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Round basket tray

Maker Unknown, Yup’ik?

DateLate 20th C

MediumFiber, yarn, sea grass, also called beach grass (Elymus mollis), dyed grass?

Dimensions2 1/4” H x 15” Diam.

Credit LineMuseum Purchase; Funded by Brian Gerber ‘66

Object numberNA2010.048.GER

DescriptionCoiled round sea grass basket tray with decorative zigzag edge. Triangular patterns created with fuschia and teal yarn may refer to geese flying in V formations.

ClassificationsBasketry

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Longyear Museum of Anthropology Collections

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