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Artist / Maker : |
Unknown
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Title : |
Untitled (Basketry Covered Shell)
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Date (Execution) : |
c.1950
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Geographical Origin : |
British Columbia, Canada
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Cultural Group : |
Nuu-chah-nulth
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Style / Period : |
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Medium / Material : |
Abalone shell with dyed and woven sweet grass
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Object Type : |
baskets (containers)
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Visual Description :
Abalone shell has outer surface covered in dyed and woven grass. The decoration is of a rectangular block of green colour with narrow concentric bands of red, yellow, purple, green, tan and brown.
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Accession # : |
U994.13.4
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Width (cm) : |
10.00
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Height (cm) : |
3.50
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Depth (cm) : |
7.00
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Mandatory Credit : |
Gift of Dr. Sydney W. Jackman
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Artist Statement : |
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