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Gathering basket
Native American, Karuk (Karok)
1880–1900
Object Place: California (Northern), United States, California
Medium/Technique
Hazel and pine, white bear grass, black maidenhair fern, red alder-dyed fern root, and leather
Dimensions
Overall: 51.4 x 55.9 x 55.9 cm (20 1/4 x 22 x 22 in.)
Credit Line
Samuel Putnam Avery Fund
Accession Number1992.150
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas
ClassificationsBasketry
DescriptionConical shaped basket with plain-twining and open-spacing warp fibers regularly grafted into a continuous twist to create swelled shape. Close twist band at top with black, "red" and white diamond pattern. Braided band along top. Leather thong attached to side.
Marks
Stamped metal tag: 74911
Mid-side: A-268
Mid-side: A-268
Provenance1992, sold by Hurst Gallery, Cambridge, MA, to the MFA. (Accession Date: April 22, 1992)