Catalog Number |
CAS 0399-0005 | |
Category | Basketry | |
Object Name | Basket | |
Culture | Yup'ik (Yupik) Eskimo | |
Global Region | North America | |
Country | USA | |
State/Prov./Dist. | Alaska | |
County | Bethel? | |
Other Geographic Data | Yukon- Kuskokwim Delta region, probably | |
Maker's Name | Unknown | |
Date of Manufacture | ca. early to mid 1900s | |
Collection Name | N/A | |
Materials | Rye grass (Elymus sp.) stems and leaves | |
Description | Round shallow basket with flat base and rounded, flaring sides; Basket is woven in coiled technique over bundle foundation; Warp material is rye grass stems and weft material is rye grass leaves; At rim the coil is subdivided into 2 smaller coils which then are twined together and make one final complete revolution around rim for decorative effect; Basket is otherwise undecorated. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Height = 6.4, Max Diam = 20.6 |