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Accession Number
OBJ_0026688
Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth Nation
Materials and Techniques
dried grass (bear grass?)
red cedarbark
red cedar bark
base plain woven: these strips are split to form the slanting verticals of the sides
sides wrapped over the verticals and finer horizontals
handle three strand braided
Place
Makah
west coast of Vancouver Island or north west tip of Washington State
British Columbia or Washington State, Northwest Coast
Canada or USA
North America
Description
A flat-based, rectangular basket with a base of red cedar bark strips in plain weave. These strips are split to form the slanting verticals of the sides. The sides are wrapped over the verticals and the finer horizontals. Patterning of wrapped purple strips.

This was collected by Edgar Dewdney in the late 19th/ early 20th century. Dewdney’s wife bequeathed the item to RAMM in 1927.

This object is on display at RAMM in the World Cultures gallery.
Description
A flat-based, rectangular basket with a base of red cedar bark strips in plain weave. These strips are split to form the slanting verticals of the sides. The sides are wrapped over the verticals and the finer horizontals. Patterning of wrapped purple strips.

This was collected by Edgar Dewdney in the late 19th/ early 20th century. Dewdney’s wife bequeathed the item to RAMM in 1927.

This object is on display at RAMM in the World Cultures gallery.
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Record Rights
Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery
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