Rib Basket
29-175-721
From: United States of America | North Carolina (uncertain)
Curatorial Section: American
| Object Number | 29-175-721 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Cherokee |
| Provenience | United States of America | North Carolina (uncertain) |
| Culture Area | Southeast Culture Area |
| Section | American |
| Materials | Oak |
| Technique | Plaited |
| Description | So-called "rib basket"; round; plaited oak splints; plaited on hoops with strips. One heavy hoop forms handle and keel, other forms a rim, both fastened with large nail. Sides are fitted with semi-circular hoops graduated in size and plaited with strips in one under one over weave. Strips continue over large hoops. Quite sturdy. |
| Height | 30.5 cm |
| Outside Diameter | 34 cm |
| Credit Line | Exchange with George G. Heye, 1917 |
| Other Number | 1/3985 - Collector Number |
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