Glass Bottle with Basketry Cover

Basket

Lincoln County Historical Association

Name/Title

Glass Bottle with Basketry Cover

Description

Glass Bottle with false embroidery basketry cover. False embroidery in geometric motifs in red, brown, and black and with open work weaving in bands.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Native American Unknown

Role

Basket Weaver

Date made

1880 - 1895

Time Period

late 19th century

Place

State/Province

Alaska

Country

United States

Continent

North America

Notes

Could described as from the Pacific Northwest.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

None

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

29.8 cm

Diameter

8 cm

Dimension Notes

Diameter measured at base of bottle.

Material

Glass, sweet grass

Colors

Color

Brown, Black, Red

Color Notes

Black coloring has faded

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good

Notes

Weaving broken in two small places near lip of bottle.