Alaskan Eskimo trinket basket
Accession
Identifier: MUS-25
Content Description
Used for storing trinkets by the Alaskan Eskimos in western Alaska. Made of grass. 2 3/4" mouth, 4 1/2" diameter, 3" base, 3" lid. Coiled. Light color- evenness of stitches which interlock and at intervals gather in a few of the straw of the foundation.
Acquisition Type
Gift
Restrictions Apply
No
Dates
- 1700-1970
Extent
1 items : 1 basket ; 2 3/4" mouth, 4 1/2" diameter, 3" base, 3" lid.
Source
- Warren, Mrs. (Donor, Person)