Basket

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Culture/People: Chitimacha
Previous owner: Dr. Margaret J. Sharpe (Margaret Johnston Sharpe), Non-Indian, 1903-1981
Donor: Dr. Margaret J. Sharpe (Margaret Johnston Sharpe), Non-Indian, 1903-1981

Collection History: Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Dr. Margaret Johnston Sharpe (1903-1981, of Newtown Square, Pennsylvania); donated to MAI by Dr. Sharpe in 1950.
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Place: Louisiana; USA

See related items: Chitimacha; Containers and Vessels

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 21/5358
Barcode: 215358.000

Object Type: Containers and Vessels

Object Name: Basket
Media/Materials: Cane (Swamp cane/River cane)
Techniques: Twill-plaited

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws65b444ae1-b757-4ae4-9d99-c1313269a9a3

Record ID: NMAI_229940