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NA8198.1

From: Alaska | Attu Island | Aleutian Islands

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number NA8198.1
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Aleut
Provenience Alaska | Attu Island | Aleutian Islands
Culture Area Arctic Culture Area
Section American
Materials Plant Fiber
Technique Basketry
Description

Cylindrical; bottom twining on divided warps; side twined on crossed warps. Design of small diamonds interspersed with smaller crosses, in wool false embroidery. Lid with button-like knobs.

Height 15.24 cm
Outside Diameter 17.78 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Henry K. Deisher, 1918
Other Number 329 (Deisher #) - Collector Number

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