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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
Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Thomas Leaming, 1921

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