Covered Basket

Hopi people, Native American

Late 19th century

  • Titles Covered Basket (Descriptive)
  • Medium gallata grass, yucca
  • Dimensions 10 x 9 1/2 in. Diam. (25.4 x 24.1 cm)
  • Credit Line Gift of G. Thornton Nelson and Dr. Armistead Nelson, 1986.791a-b
  • Work Type basket
  • Classification Containers

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