Basket with cover

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Culture/People: Chitimacha
Seller: Frank M. Covert (F. M. Covert), Non-Indian, 1858-1929
Previous owner: Frank M. Covert (F. M. Covert), Non-Indian, 1858-1929

Collection History: Collection history unknown; acquired by Frank M. Covert (1858-1929, an Indian artifact dealer in New York) at an unknown date; purchased by George Heye from Frank Covert circa 1904.
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Place: Louisiana; USA

See related items: Chitimacha; Containers and Vessels

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 1189
Barcode: 001189.000

Object Type: Containers and Vessels

Object Name: Basket with cover
Media/Materials: Cane (Swamp cane/River cane)
Techniques: Twill-plaited, double-woven

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6f5ae58cd-4d44-4e3c-af02-9fefe07599cd

Record ID: NMAI_1012