Spruce Root Basket
Date1930
Mediumspruce root, grass, dye
DimensionsOther: 4.5 × 8 cm (1 3/4 × 3 1/8 in.)
Other (lid): 3.5 × 8.5 cm (1 3/8 × 3 3/8 in.)
Other (lid): 3.5 × 8.5 cm (1 3/8 × 3 3/8 in.)
ClassificationsCeremonial Objects
Paper Field ReferencesCMH VII-B-1357
Object numberHRC 01357
Descriptionsmall basket with lid made of spruce root donee in z twining. base has radial start of closed work z twining with a double warp changing to single row z twining alternating with a broad passive weft. body is done in closed work z twining. a rim of orange dyed grass false embroidered in greek key design encircles basket body and top of lid. lid has a knob at the centre. warps are cut off at edge of basket and lid.collected in Masset, documentation by Alfred Adams while in Vancouver
Exhibition HistoryFlorida State University Tallahassee (11-51) - (4-52) University of Montreal (3-53)
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