Pine needle basket
Maker
Unknown, Coushatta
Date20th C
MediumFiber, pigment, pine needles, raffia, dye
Dimensions2 3/8” H x 4 1/4” Diam.
Credit LineMuseum Purchase; Funded by Max, Mia, and Benjamin Ross ‘05 in honor of Allan and Marion Ross
Object numberNA2012.28.ROS
DescriptionPine needle basket with lid, decorated with floral design made of dyed raffia. One full flower in center of lid has five blue petals with a yellow center and five green leaves. Three flower buds each with two green leaves decorate the sides of the basket.
ClassificationsBasketry
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Unknown, Coushatta
