Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0475-0001A,B | |
| Category | Basketry | |
| Object Name | Basket with lid | |
| 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. 1933 | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Rye grass (Elymus sp.) stems and leaves; Sea mammal intestine | |
| Description | Deep round basket with flat base and rounded sides with in-curving rim, woven in coiled technique over bundle foundation; Conical lid has large knob handle at top and is also woven in same technique as basket; Warp material is rye grass stems and weft material is rye grass leaves; Decorative elements are done in imbrication technique of natural and dyed (red) sea mammal intestine and consist of 2 large concentric diamonds, 2 large "X" motifs, and several small crosses on exterior of basket and 4 open, terraced diamonds on lid. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 29.5, Rim Diam = 18.0, Max Diam = 28.0 | |