Telescoping basket
| Title | Telescoping basket |
|---|---|
| Date | 1800's 19th century |
| Medium | twined spruce root with grass false embroidery |
| Classification | Basketry |
| Origin | Northwest Coast, Tlingit, 19th century Northwest Coast |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Telescoping basket, 1800's. Northwest Coast, Tlingit, 19th century. Twined spruce root with grass false embroidery; overall: 8 x 9.8 cm (3 1/8 x 3 7/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Presented by William Albert Price in memory of Mrs. William Albert Price, 1917.488 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Telescoping basket” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 1800's. It is executed in twined spruce root with grass false embroidery and classified as basketry. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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