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Culture Makah

Made AtBritish Columbia, Canada

MediumCedar bark

DimensionsOverall: 3 1/2 x 5 1/2 in. (8.9 x 14 cm)

Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Carbon C. Dubbs

Object number38308

DescriptionMakah Indian basket, checkerborad bottom, 5.50" square, 3.50" H. loosely woven.
Nootka-Makah; Square Storage Basket (Aug. 6 - Oct.5, 1976 Ex Label)
Staring with a plain plated bottom of cedar bark the same tecknique is used up the sides with alternate rows of plain, 2 elements S twining. An interesting example of the two differnt werves 5.50" square 3.50" High.

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