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Covered basket
Native American, Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) or Makah
1900–20
Object Place: Canada, Lower Pacific Northwest
Medium/Technique
Cedar bark, bear grass, red and purple aniline dye
Dimensions
5.71 cm (2 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Margret Craver Withers
Accession Number1993.730a-b
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas
ClassificationsBasketry
DescriptionCylindrical twined body of has two narrow bands of red decoration at base; near mibble are wave-like designs that alternate in purple and red around body. Base is plaited. Rim is plaited and braided. Cover has circular center in red with two more circular designs moving to edge. Repeat of wave-like designs on cover. Small losses to edge of cover.
ProvenanceBetween about 1955 and 1960, acquired by Margret Craver Withers (b. 1907 - d. 2010), Boston; 1993, gift of Margret Craver Withers to the MFA. (Accession Date: November 17, 1993)