Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0399-0002A,B | |
| Category | Basketry | |
| Object Name | Basket with lid | |
| Culture | Shoshone | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Nevada | |
| County | Elko | |
| Other Geographic Data | Horseshoe Ranch, near Elko, NV, possibly | |
| Maker's Name | Mary Hall, possibly | |
| Date of Manufacture | mid 1900s | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Willow (Salix sp.) shoots; Aniline dyes | |
| Description | Round basket with flat base and flaring sides rising to high rounded shoulder that encloses wide mouth; Dome-shaped lid has short lip and large knob on top; Basket and lid are coiled on single-rod foundation; Dyed willow designs include 4 flowers (2 pink with purple centers and 2 blue with yellow centers) on both basket and lid; Flowers on basket also have green leaves; Knob on lid is purple. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 37.0, Rim Diam = 39.7, Max Diam = 56.0 | |