BASKET

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image features a cylindrical woven basket with a fine, intricate texture, characterized by tightly interlaced fibers, giving it a rich brown hue. Inside the basket, there are several pieces of paper or tags, some of which have writing visible, though not entirely legible, suggesting cataloging or labeling. The basket stands upright on a pale, textured surface, providing a neutral backdrop that highlights the craftsmanship and color variations in the woven material. The overall ambiance is one of warmth and tradition, evoking cultural or artisanal significance.

The image features a cylindrical woven basket with a fine, intricate texture, characterized by tightly interlaced fibers, giving it a rich brown hue. Inside the basket, there are several pieces of paper or tags, some of which have writing visible, though not entirely legible, suggesting cataloging or labeling. The basket stands upright on a pale, textured surface, providing a neutral backdrop that highlights the craftsmanship and color variations in the woven material. The overall ambiance is one of warmth and tradition, evoking cultural or artisanal significance.

Name/Title

BASKET

Entry/Object ID

NO # BASKET 6

Description

PLAIN/TWINED, DRINKING CUP

Collection

NATIVE AMERICAN

Made/Created

Place

Continent

North America

Ethnography

Cultural Region

State/Province

Alaska

Culture/Tribe

Tlingit
Native American, First Nation

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Basket

Nomenclature Class

Containers

Nomenclature Category

Category 07: Distribution & Transportation Objects

Dimensions

Height

1-1/2 in

Width

1-1/2 in

Diameter

2-1/2 in

Parts

Count

1

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

May 16, 2018

Relationships

Related Places

Place

State/Province

Alaska

Provenance

Notes

W H CASE PHOTO 46 ITEM # 8, ID 143/367.1 HLG LEDGER VOL. 1, p. 89 g, CORR. 12/29/1911