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Fancy basket

Artist Theresa Angus (Akwesasne Mohawk Snipe Clan)

ClassificationsBasketry

Datec. 2007

Dimensions6” H x 7” Diam.

Materials/TechniqueFiber, pigment, wood, Black ash splint, sweetgrass

SignedInside bottom (signature?)

Credit LineMuseum Purchase; Funded by Carol Ann Lorenz

Object numberNA2007.04.LOR

DescriptionLidded basket with porcupine twist curls at the handle and splint ribbon handle. Purple dyed splints create horizontal patterns on basket and lid.

Place of origin / madeAkwesasne, USA, North America

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