Basket
Basket Lid
78-1-27
From: Washington (U. S. State)
Curatorial Section: American
Object Number | 78-1-27 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Makah |
Provenience | Washington (U. S. State) |
Culture Area | Northwest Coast Culture Area |
Section | American |
Materials | Cedar Bark | Grass |
Technique | Basketry |
Description | Twined miniature basket of circular shape. Natural straw color with decorative bands of purple and yellow on basket and on lid, of purple, yellow, green, pink, and orange. Center of lid is woven in purple. Five animal figures are woven in purple twine around the side of the basket. |
Height | 5.2 cm |
Outside Diameter | 7.1 cm |
Credit Line | Gift of Mary Elizabeth King, 1978 |
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