Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 1991-0001-0006 | |
| Category | Basketry | |
| Object Name | Basket plaque | |
| Culture | Micronesian: Marshallese | |
| Global Region | Oceania | |
| Country | Marshall Islands | |
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| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Pandanus; Wood; Cowrie (Cypraeidae) shells; Raffia | |
| Description | Round basketry plaque constructed of dark brown wrapped splints forming foundation for openwork, plaited floral designs; 6 cowrie and 1 unidentified shell in center. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Thickness = 1.4, Max Diam = 32.7 | |