Basket; Purse

Basket; Purse

Basket - open plain twining - warp and weft of wild rye grass, false embroidery in worsted wool. Fragile basket with red ribbon and trim. Bottom edge broken, red & blue designs in embroidery thread, braided finish on top.
  • Object: Basket; Purse
  • Artist: -
  • Circa: 1920
  • Dimensions: 9 3/4" wide 8" high
  • Culture Area: Arctic
  • Cultural Group: Aleut
  • Cultural Context: Womans purse - with draw string made for sale circa 1920.
  • Donor: -
  • Catalog #: 35.667