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Object #     2-3429
Object name     Basketry Hat
Culture of Origin     Plateau
Materials     Vegetable Fiber, Hemp, Yarn, Wool, Leather, Bear Grass
Techniques     Twined, Full Turn Twining
Dimensions     H: 6.2 in, Diam: 7 in
Exhibit Label    

"There was a time when women and families owned their
designs. A woman was very careful about her basketry
skills. Her designs and tricks are what made her work
special. They increased the value of her work."
Leona Smartlowit, Cayuse/Umatilla

Source     Mr. Don Greiner


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