Spruce Root Basket
Date1928
Mediumspruce root, grass, dye
DimensionsOther: 4.4 × 7.9 cm (1 3/4 × 3 1/8 in.)
Other (lid): 1.9 × 8.1 cm (3/4 × 3 3/16 in.)
Other (lid): 1.9 × 8.1 cm (3/4 × 3 3/16 in.)
ClassificationsCeremonial Objects
Paper Field ReferencesCMH VII-B-1339
Object numberHRC 01339
Descriptionsmall basket and lid, made of spruce root. base has a z twined radial start changing to alternating rows of z twining and checker weaving. body is z twined with two rows of passive wefts near the rim. pink dyed grass has been flas embroidered in a Greek key pattern around the body of hte basket and the top of the lid. lid has a knob in the centre. double warps are cut off at edge of basket and lid.collected in Masset
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