Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 1992-0006-0002A,B | |
| Category | Basketry | |
| Object Name | Basket with lid | |
| Culture | Makah | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Washington | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Makah Indian Reservation area | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1950s | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Cedar (Cedrus sp.) splints; Bear grass (Xerophyllum tenax) leaves; Aniline dyes | |
| Description | Oval shaped basket with flat base and straight sides, base start is plaited cedar, then twined cedar; Sides wrapped crossed warp bear grass over cedar warps; Red, yellow and purple band along bottom and band of 2 whales (?) and 2 boats (?) around mid-section; Matching lid has maroon and blue center with blue, purple and pink border; Rim band is red, yellow, and purple. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 7.4, Width = 8.7, Rim Diam = 11.1, Length = 12.0 | |