Telescoping Basket
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Telescoping Basket

TitleTelescoping Basket
Date1800's 19th century
Mediumtwined spruce root with grass false embroidery
ClassificationBasketry
OriginNorthwest Coast, Tlingit, 19th century Northwest Coast
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit lineTelescoping Basket, 1800's. Northwest Coast, Tlingit, 19th century. Twined spruce root with grass false embroidery; overall: 7.5 x 9.5 cm (2 15/16 x 3 3/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Presented by William Albert Price in memory of Mrs. William Albert Price, 1917.488.b
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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