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1991.35.31.1

Round basket of light cream coloured sweetgrass. The lid for this basket is 1991.35.31 .2. [MOBB [OPS move] 2/11/2016]

1991.35.31.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Round basket of light cream coloured sweetgrass. The lid for this basket is 1991.35.31 .2. [MOBB [OPS move] 2/11/2016]
Long description
Round basket of light cream coloured sweetgrass. Semi-globular with flat base on the outside, slight conical shape in the interior. The outside is also decorated with cone shaped curls of ash. The lid associated with this basket is 1991.35.31 .2. [MOBB [OPS move] 2/11/2016]
Geographical reference
United States of America
Northern America > North America > United States of America
Northeastern USA Maine Old Town Indian Island
Cultural groups
Penobscot
Person
Maker Madeline Shay
Field collector Linda Mowat
PRM source Linda Mowat
Date / Period
Date made: 1991
Date collected
1991 11
Acquisition information
Purchased: 12/1991
Materials and processes
Material Ash Wood Plant, Material Sweetgrass Fibre Plant, Process Woven, Process Overlay, Process Basketry
Dimensions
Height: max 80 mm, Diameter: max 165 mm, Diameter: max 165 mm total, Height: max 133 mm total
Object numbers
Accession number: 1991.35.31.1

Search terms: Basketry, Vessel, Basket

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