Winnowing Basket
46-6-48
From: United States of America | North Carolina
Curatorial Section: American
Object Number | 46-6-48 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Cherokee |
Provenience | United States of America | North Carolina |
Culture Area | Southeast Culture Area |
Creator | Mrs. Youngbird |
Date Made | circa 1936 |
Section | American |
Materials | Cane (plant) | Pigment |
Description | Split cane, single weave. Two shades of brown and natural. Native dyes. Decorative band in two shades of brown and natural. Used for cracked corn. Made about 1936 by Mrs. Youngbird. Obtained 1943. |
Height | 10.5 cm |
Length | 36 cm |
Width | 34 cm |
Credit Line | Cherokee Expedition; Frank G. Speck and John G. Witthoft, 1946 |
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