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Spruce Root Basket

Date1895-1901

Mediumspruce root

DimensionsOther: 15.2 × 15.2 cm (6 × 6 in.)

ClassificationsCeremonial Objects

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Paper Field ReferencesCMH VII-B-567

Object numberHRC 00567

Descriptionsame type of basket as VII-594, except no strap here. low circular basket, same cross hatching in natural root just below rim, 567 has 4-4" bands of dark green evenly spaced down remainder of body. 2 small cotton loops on sides and continuous strand of cotton looped around rim. has the spider web design in the skip stitch pattern, not enclosed in 2, 3 strand twining (spaced out more).

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