Spruce Root Basket
Date1928
Mediumspruce root, grass, dye
DimensionsOther: 3.8 × 8 cm (1 1/2 × 3 1/8 in.)
Other (lid): 1.6 × 8 cm (5/8 × 3 1/8 in.)
Other (lid): 1.6 × 8 cm (5/8 × 3 1/8 in.)
ClassificationsCeremonial Objects
Paper Field ReferencesCMH VII-B-1336
Object numberHRC 01336
Descriptionsmall basket with lid made of spruce root done in z twining. base has radial start with a few rows of z twiing, but basket has double warp with single row z twining alternating with a broad passive weft. body is of closed z twining. orange and green dyed grass is false embroidered on body and lid in an abstract linear pattern. lid has a knob in the centre. warps are cut off at edge of the basket and lid.On View
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