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Basket
Native American, possibly Makah
about 1920
Object Place: Washington, United States, Columbia Plateau
Medium/Technique
Cedar bark and bear grass
Dimensions
15.87 x 17.78 x 17.78 cm (6 1/4 x 7 x 7 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Morgan K. Smith
Accession Number1990.161
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas
ClassificationsBasketry
DescriptionPlain twined cylindrical basket having a clustered double and single band of false embroidery in yellow bear grass one and three quarters of an inch from the rim and three quarters of an inch from the base. Between these borders are two birds, possibly a duck and a thunderbird, also in false embroidery in yellow and brown bear grass repeated twice around the circumference of the basket. A three-strand twined braid forms the rim of the basket. Excellent condition; one speck of white substance inside of bowl one inch from center.
ProvenanceEmily Johnston (Mrs. Robert) DeForest (b. 1851 - d. 1942), New York; by descent through her daughter, Frances Emily DeForest Stewart (b. 1878 - d. 1957), to her granddaughter, Beatrice (Mrs. Morgan K.) Stewart (b. 1914 - d. 2001), Concord, MA; 1990, gift of Mrs. Morgan K. Stewart to the MFA. (Accession Date: February 28, 1990)