E0191: Inuit- Basket

Ethnographic

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Identifier:

E0191

Classification Category:

7:Distribution & Transportation Artifacts ➞ Container

Marks/Labels:

"Eskimo basket made from sea grass"

Materials:

botanical ➔ fiber

Dimensions:

24 cm L
10.5 cm W
7 cm H

Use/Function:

Since there are very few trees in the Arctic Tundra, most baskets made by the Inuit were made from various types of grasses. Baskets were used to carry objects and food.

Source Locality:

Alaska, USA

Description:

A woven basket donated by W.E.H. Cremer from Alaska.

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