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Catalog Data

Collector:
Dr. William L. Merrill  Search this
Donor Name:
Dr. William L. Merrill  Search this
Length - Object:
43 cm
Width - Object:
38 cm
Height - Object:
17.5 cm
Culture:
Tarahumara (Rarámuri, Ralámuli)  Search this
Object Type:
Basket
Place:
Rejogochi, Basihuare, Chihuahua, Mexico, North America
Accession Date:
29 Jun 1982
Collection Date:
1981
Notes:
SQUARE-BOTTOMED, MADE OF "KURUKE" LEAVES WOVEN INA DIAGONAL TWILLED PATTERN. OUTER RIM IS TURNED BACK ON ITSELF & ENDS ARE INSERTED IN SIDE OF BASKET. FORMS A PATTERN OF DIAGONAL LINES UNDER RIM. RIM END CORNERS OF BOTTOM SHOW SIGNS OF WEAR.
Record Last Modified:
30 Jul 2020
Specimen Count:
1
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
350956
USNM Number:
E422461-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3960a6255-3092-429e-b548-8231855e72d2
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8455360