Spruce Root Basket
Date1928
Mediumspruce root, grass, dye
DimensionsOther: 4 × 7 cm (1 9/16 × 2 3/4 in.)
Other (lid): 2.4 × 7.4 cm (15/16 × 2 15/16 in.)
Other (lid): 2.4 × 7.4 cm (15/16 × 2 15/16 in.)
ClassificationsCeremonial Objects
Paper Field ReferencesCMH VII-B-1334 (a,b)
Object numberHRC 01334
Descriptionsmall basket and lid made of spruce root. base has a radial start of z twining changing to alternate rows of z twining and checker weaving. base is finished by z twining alone. a single row of twill twining devotes junction of base and body. body is done in z twining with black and purple dyed grass false embroidered in a geometric pattern. this design is also on the lid. lid has knob at the centre. warps are cut off at edges of basket and lid.collected in Masset
Exhibition HistoryFlorida State Universsity Tallahassee (11-51) - (4-52)
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