Cylindrical Vegetable Fiber Basket

Basket

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Lincoln County Historical Association

Name/Title

Cylindrical Vegetable Fiber Basket

Description

Cylindrical vegetable fiber basket with lid. Fibers colored in purple, blue, red, yellow, and brown. Braided handle. Lid is distorted in shape.

Made/Created

Artist

Native American Unknown

Date made

1885 - 1895

Time Period

late 19th century

Place

State/Province

Alaska

Country

United States

Continent

North America

Notes

Haida Culture. Gretchen Faulkner suggested Cuumaso Culture (with a query).

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

None

Dimensions

Height

11 cm

Diameter

11 cm

Material

Vegetable fiber

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good