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Cedar Bark Basket
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Cedar Bark Basket
Cedar Bark Basket

Cedar Bark Basket

Date1919
Mediumcedar bark
DimensionsOther: 40 × 41 cm (15 3/4 × 16 1/8 in.)
ClassificationsCeremonial Objects
Paper Field ReferencesCMH VII-B-1213
Object numberHRC 01213
Descriptionlarge checkerwoven cedar bark basket with a square base and distorted rim. rim is formed by a small open work band where the warps are crossed once. they are then wrapped around a bundle of cedar bark and secured. a diagonal checkerwoven cedar bark loop handle terminates in a s twist 2 ply rope which is tied to an inverted u handle on each side.
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