Basket

Southern Oregon, Native American, Northern California

Late 19th-early 20th century

  • Titles Basket (Descriptive)
  • Medium grass fiber
  • Dimensions 3 1/2 x 7 in. Diam. (8.9 x 17.8 cm)
  • Credit Line Museum purchase, 1956.48.240
  • Work Type basket
  • Classification Containers

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Color photograph; four Native American women wearing jingle dresses stand in field with Grand Tetons in background
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