Basket Item Number: 1924.674 from the MAA: University of Cambridge
Description
Small carrying basket with designs in purple, orange, yellow and black. Basket has a plaited handle made from yellow and purple grass.; Good
Context
Identified as Makah by George Heye. The style is also found along the west coast of Vancouver Island, Nuu-Chah-Nulth. The original European tribal names and, where possible, current tribal names have both been given in separate GLT fields.; The style and shape of this basket suggests it was made for sale to Europeans (G.Crowther).
Item History
- Made in Washington, USA
- Received from Dr. A.C. Haddon during 1924
What
- Name
- Basket
- Identification Number
- 1924.674
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- bark, cedar wood and grass
Who
- Culture
- Makah
- Received from
- Dr. A.C. Haddon
Where
- Holding Institution
- MAA: University of Cambridge
- Made in
- Washington, USA
When
- Acquisition Date
- during 1924
Other
- Keyword
- Basketry; Food Preparation; Containers; Tourist Objects