Basket

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Date created: 1880-1900

Culture/People: Chitimacha
Previous owner: Joseph Keppler, Jr. (Udo J. Keppler/Gyantwaka), Non-Indian, 1872-1956
Seller: Joseph Keppler, Jr. (Udo J. Keppler/Gyantwaka), Non-Indian, 1872-1956

Collection History: Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Joseph Keppler, Jr. (1872-1956, a long-time friend of George Heye); purchased by George Heye from Joseph Keppler in 1906.
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Place: Louisiana; USA

See related items: Chitimacha; Containers and Vessels
On View: NMAI, New York, NY: Infinity of Nations, Woodlands

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 9558
Barcode: 009558.000

Object Type: Containers and Vessels

Object Name: Basket
Media/Materials: Cane (Swamp cane/River cane), dye/dyes
Techniques: Dyed, twill-plaited
Dimensions: 16 x 10.3 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6f9ce4a4d-1bb8-4472-886d-e0285167a03a

Record ID: NMAI_10238