Basket

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Culture/People: Houma
Possible owner: Marie Billiot, Houma; Mr. Dadard, Houma
Collector: Dr. Frank G. Speck (Frank Gouldsmith Speck/F.G. Speck/FGS), Non-Indian, 1881-1950
Previous owner: Dr. Frank G. Speck (Frank Gouldsmith Speck/F.G. Speck/FGS), Non-Indian, 1881-1950
Seller: Dr. Frank G. Speck (Frank Gouldsmith Speck/F.G. Speck/FGS), Non-Indian, 1881-1950

Collection History: Formerly owned by Marie Billiot (Houma) or Mr. Dadard (Houma); collected by anthropologist Frank G. Speck (1881-1950) at an unknown date; purchased by MAI from Frank Speck in 1938.
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Place: Louisiana; USA

See related items: Houma; Containers and Vessels

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 19/8278
Barcode: 198278.000

Object Type: Containers and Vessels

Object Name: Basket
Media/Materials: Woodsplints, wood
Techniques: Wicker-plaited

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6a9fb50bc-8407-44ea-8045-ce49c2166679

Record ID: NMAI_211750