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NA9253

From: Alaska

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number NA9253
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Tlingit
Provenience Alaska
Culture Area Northwest Coast Culture Area
Section American
Materials Spruce Root | Grass
Technique Basketry | Twined
Description

Partly damaged. Technical notes: twined, close twined, two-strand, in-between weave (with plain), three-strand, wrapped weft ("false embroidery"); 19 warps and 18 wefts per square inch. Very spread out design, blanket border and shaman's hat designs.

Height 14.3 cm
Width 15.5 cm
Depth 13.5 cm
Outside Diameter 0 cm
Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Thomas Leaming, 1921

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