Catalog Number | CAS 2016-0009-0015A,B | |
Category | Basketry | |
Object Name | Basket with lid | |
Culture | Makah | |
Global Region | North America | |
Country | USA | |
State/Prov./Dist. | Washington | |
County | ||
Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
Maker's Name | Unknown | |
Date of Manufacture | ca. 1900 | |
Collection Name | N/A | |
Materials | Warp: Cedar (Cedrus sp.) splints; Weft: Bear grass; Aniline dyes | |
Description | Basket with lid constructed of naturally colored cedar splint warps woven with bear grass wefts; Basket is decorated with four dyed fiber bands at the base and also along the rim of the lid: bright red, purple-brown, black, and bright red; Three purple-brown birds adorn the sides at intervals; Lid has large green circle woven into center and a surrounding purple-brown/black ring; Lid designs are severely faded with original colors visible on the interior; A= Basket, B=Lid. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Height = 4.2, Max Diam = 6.2 |