Mat
97-85-24
From: United States of America | Alaska | Sitka
Curatorial Section: American
| Object Number | 97-85-24 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Tlingit |
| Provenience | United States of America | Alaska | Sitka |
| Culture Area | Northwest Coast Culture Area |
| Section | American |
| Materials | Spruce Root |
| Technique | Basketry | Twined |
| Description | Two-ply twining with "fire-weed" design in false embroidery. Khuke-toogu, "basket bottom": mat placed before guests to rest the horn spoon upon. Technical notes: twined, 8 warps and 12 wefts per square inch. |
| Outside Diameter | 15.24 cm |
| Credit Line | Gift of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, 1997 |
| Other Number | L-85-24 - Old Museum Number | 11465 - ANSP Number |
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