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Carrying basket
Native American, Klikitat
before 1916
Object Place: Northern and western subarea, Washington, United States, Columbia Plateau
Medium/Technique
Cedar root, spruce, and elk grass
Dimensions
34.3 cm (13.5 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of George F. Meacham
Accession Number16.122
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas
ClassificationsBasketry
DescriptionThis bundle-coiled carrying basket is constructed with an imbricated coil weave called Klikitat. It is made from small trailing roots of cedar trees. Leather thongs are attached to the edge. It is ecru and brown colored.
Provenance1916, gift of George F. Meacham (b. 1831 - d. 1917), Boston, to the MFA. (Accession Date: June 1, 1916)