Basketry Match Holder Item Number: 1992-90/33 from the The Burke: University of Washington
Exhibit Label
14. Cedar Bark & Grass Match Holder Makah
Basketry match holders are found in many kitchens in
western Washington, a functional basket, made for sale.
Item History
- Received from Kateri Brow
What
- Name
- Basketry Match Holder
- Identification Number
- 1992-90/33
- Type of Item
- basketry match holder
- Material
- cedar bark, bear grass, dye, sedge grass, raffia and varnish
- Manufacturing Technique
- twill plaited, twined, wrapped twined and dyed
- Overall
- height 4.7 in, width 3.5 in, depth 3.3 in
Who
- Culture
- Makah
- Received from
- Kateri Brow
Where
- Holding Institution
- The Burke: University of Washington
Other
- Motif
- Whale
- Credit
- Gift from the family of Adeline G. Brow
- Collection
- Burke Museum Ethnology Collection