Paiute Desert Canteen

Name/Title

Paiute Desert Canteen

Entry/Object ID

NU 2021.179

Description

A reddish-brown, amphora-shaped woven desert canteen. There are two woven handles close to each other on along the widest part of the canteen, and a light brown fibrous rope attached from one handle to the neck. The canteen is sealed with a reddish-brown resin. There is a rock and stick inside the canteen.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

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Ethnography

Cultural Region

Region

Great Basin

Continent

North America

Culture/Tribe

Paiute
Native American

Notes

Pyramid Lake, Nevada

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Canteen

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Drinking Vessels

Nomenclature Class

Food Service T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Object Number

Other Number

A38

Dimensions

Height

10-1/2 in

Circumference

19-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

Circumference measurement taken around the widest portion of the canteen.

Material

Plant Fiber, Wax

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Dr. Ethel Dana Atkinson

Notes

Donor

Provenance

Provenance Detail

Gift of Ethel Dana Atkinson (2)

Acquisition Method

Gift

Acquisition Date

Oct 21, 1971