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Object #     2000-54/6
Object name     Lidded Basket
Culture of Origin     Makah
Maker or Artist     Mrs. Schuyler Colfax
Materials     Cedar Bark, Sedge, Raffia, Bear Grass, Dye
Techniques     Plaited, Twined, Wrapped Twined, Dyed
Dimensions     H: 1.8 in, Diam: 3.2 in
Exhibit Label    

In 1885, Schuyler Colfax was a classmate of Daniel W. Quedessa, who later married Bertha Quedessa [see letters from Daniel Quedessa in the "Studying Baskets" area].

Source     Mr. John A. Putnam
Location     Neah Bay


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