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29-175-691
From: United States of America | Connecticut | Near Norwich
Curatorial Section: American
| Object Number | 29-175-691 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Mohegan |
| Provenience | United States of America | Connecticut | Near Norwich |
| Culture Area | Northeast Culture Area |
| Section | American |
| Materials | Ash Wood | Pigment |
| Technique | Basketry |
| Description | Square; plaited, ash; sides bulge slightly. Horizontal splints slightly narrower than verticals around sides. Bottom: band of 3 narrow splints, middle one bluish, top red; then come stamped designs-2 different designs- red on vertical, bluish on horizontal splints; above are bluish and red narrow horizontals. About middle, a broad horizontal dyed blackish with reddish spot-perhaps design in middle; verticals in same place have faded bluish design stamped on. Rim: finished with bent splint hoops. Basket: good condition; design colors faded. |
| Height | 24.2 cm |
| Length | 34.9 cm |
| Width | 35.2 cm |
| Credit Line | Exchange with George G. Heye, 1917 |
| Other Number | 3/5606 - Collector Number |
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