Winnowing, or Fanner, Basket

Creek culture, Southeastern Woodlands region, Native American

About 1900-1925

  • Titles Winnowing, or Fanner, Basket (Descriptive)
  • Artist Creek people, United States
  • Medium river cane
  • Dimensions 24 1/2 × 17 1/4 × 6 in. (62.2 × 43.8 × 15.2 cm)
  • Credit Line Museum purchase with funds provided by Martha Pezrow, 2000.76
  • Work Type basket
  • Classification Containers

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