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Catalog Number CAS 1991-0011-0011   CAS 1991-0011-0011; Basket
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket
Culture Polynesian: Samoan
Global Region Oceania
Country Samoa
State/Prov./Dist. American Samoa
County
Other Geographic Data Apia
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1970
Collection Name N/A
Materials Pandanus fiber; Wire
Description Rectangular plaited basket with flat base and straight sides, one of which is woven higher than rim and folded over to form lid; Woven of wide pandanus strips inside and of various sized and colored strips outside; Decorated with supplemental wrapped stitch on exterior and on lid; Braided handle over wire core (?) is attached at two points on rim.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 21.8, Width = 27.0, Depth = 15.0, Length = 13.0