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Tlingit
Date19th Century
Made AtAlaska, United States, North America
MediumSpruce root
Dimensions6 1/4 x 4 1/2 in. (15.9 x 11.4 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Helen Billingsley Flintham
Object number2337
DescriptionFalse embroidery. Wood of alder, when freshly cut, is soft and white and easily worked. Exposure to air, hardens and turns reddish color. the bark is chewed, spit into dish and makes bright red dye.On View
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