Bowl-shaped Basket

Basket

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Lincoln County Historical Association

Name/Title

Bowl-shaped Basket

Description

Bowl-shaped basket with a flattened base. Made of vegetable fiber. Geometric decoration comprised of two shades of brown. Interior unfinished

Made/Created

Artist

Native American Unknown

Date made

1885 - 1895

Time Period

late 19th century

Place

Region

Pacific Northwest

Continent

North America

Notes

Possibly from Oregon or California and probably made about 1890. Identified by Gretchen Faulkner as Klamoru-Modoc

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

None

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

8.2 cm

Diameter

19.2 cm

Dimension Notes

Diameter measured at rim.

Material

Vegetable fiber

Color

Brown

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good