Basket
CultureTlingit | Native American
DateEarly 20th century
MediumSpruce roots, grasses, and dyes
Dimensions3 1/2 x 3 1/8 in. (8.9 x 7.9 cm)
Credit LineAnonymous gift
Object number59.60.7
Not on view
DescriptionWoven basket (of Wush tookh a'r-kee, "close-together work" weave) on three legs with a handle. False embroidery on exterior: central band with black undulating geometric design motif (variation of Khu wou kus say-ya'-yee, "blanket-border fancy picture;" based on a border designs used in blanket weaving).ProvenanceHoonah, Chichagof Island, AlaskaExhibition HistoryAdded by the Chrysler Museum of Art to the museum's local presentation of traveling exhibition "Preston Singletary: Raven and the Box of Daylight," Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk, VA, March 3-July 2, 2023.
