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CAS 2016-0005-0020   CAS 2016-0005-0020; Basketry tray
Category Basketry
Object Name Basketry tray
Culture Micronesian: Chuukese
Global Region Oceania
Country Federated States of Micronesia
State/Prov./Dist. Chuuk (Truk)
County
Other Geographic Data Caroline Islands
Maker's Name unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1970
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant fiber
Description Very large round, flat basketry tray woven in rings cut with zigzagging lines creating a spiral effect.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 1.1, Max Diam = 90.0