Pine needle basket with wampum shell
Artist
Heather A. Underwood
(Abenaki)
Datec. 2000
MediumFiber, shell, pine needles, Black walnut segment, synthetic sinew, wampum shell
Dimensions2” H x 5 3/4” Diam.
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
Object numberNA2010.079.LMA
DescriptionCoiled lidded pine needle basket with synthetic sinew. Black walnut segments are at the center of the bottom and lid starts. Pieces of polished purple and white wampum shell are woven into the sinew lashes.
ClassificationsBasketry
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