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Object #     2000-114/1
Object name     Basket
Culture of Origin     Ts'msyen, New Metlakatla, AK
Maker or Artist     Lindarae H. Shearer
Materials     Yellow Cedar Bark, Red Cedar Bark, Linen, Bead
Techniques     Twined
Dimensions     H: 2.5 in, Diam: 3 in
Exhibit Label    

Lindarae Haldane Shearer was born in New Metlakatla, Alaska,
and lived there with her family until 1959 when they moved to
Seattle during her junior high years. She returned to Metlakatla in
1994, where she has a business called Laughing Berry Designs.
She learned to weave from her old Auntie, Mrs. Lillian Buchert,
during one of her summer visits to Metlakatla. She has also taken
classes from Delores Churchill.

Source     Mr. John A. Putnam
Location     New Metlakatla, AK
Credit     Gift of John A. Putnam


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