Culture/People:

probably Makah (attributed)  Search this

Previous owner:

Ye Olde Curiosity Shop  Search this

Seller:

Ye Olde Curiosity Shop  Search this

Seller agent:

Joseph E. Standley (J. E. Standley), Non-Indian, 1854-1940  Search this

Presenter/funding source:

James Bishop Ford (James B. Ford), Non-Indian, 1844-1928  Search this

Object Name:

Basket with cover

Media/Materials:

Bear grass, cedar bark, dye/dyes

Techniques:

Wrap-twined, dyed

Dimensions:

4.5 x 8.2 cm

Object Type:

Containers and Vessels

Place:

Washington; USA

Date created:

circa 1900

Collection History:

Collection history unknown; purchased by MAI in 1916 from Ye Olde Curiosity Shop (Seattle, Washington), which was owned and operated by James E. Standley (1854-1940), using funds donated by MAI trustee James B. Ford (1844-1928).

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Catalog Number:

5/3627

Barcode:

053627.000

See related items:

Makah

Containers and Vessels

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6c13f53d2-a572-4d00-8dc2-5519544a0e6a

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_57945