BASKET

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

143-5200A Basket: The image features a handwoven cylindrical basket standing upright. The basket is intricately crafted with a pattern of diagonal zigzag lines in earthy tones, including shades of brown, red, and mustard yellow, creating a visually striking geometric design; the craftsmanship is evident in the tightly woven texture, showcasing the skill and attention to detail required to produce such a piece.
143-5200A Basket

The image features a handwoven cylindrical basket standing upright. The basket is intricately crafted with a pattern of diagonal zigzag lines in earthy tones, including shades of brown, red, and mustard yellow, creating a visually striking geometric design; the craftsmanship is evident in the tightly woven texture, showcasing the skill and attention to detail required to produce such a piece.

Name/Title

BASKET

Entry/Object ID

143/5200 A

Description

CYLINDER SHAPE/TWINED/GEO DES, PAIRED WITH BASKET 143/5187 Tall pouch or 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

5 in

Diameter

2 in

Parts

Count

4

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Provenance

Notes

W H CASE PHOTO 46, ITEM #5, 143/367.1 HLG LEDGER VOL. 1, p. 89g, invoice 12/29/1911