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Object #     1-162
Object name     Lidded Basket
Culture of Origin     Makah
Maker or Artist     Mrs. Markishtum
Materials     Seagrass, Cedar Bark
Techniques     Twined, Plaited, Wrapped Twined
Exhibit Label    

Born in 1882, Ada learned to work with tules and cattails from
her grandmother, Dah Qua Dih, who was called Quaddy (Mrs.
Thomas Ward). Ada was a consultant to Dr. Erna Gunther,
former Director of the Burke Museum, who photographed her
gathering and preparing traditional basketry materials.
Markishtum made baskets for the Burke Museum's travelling
education kits in the 1950s. Her opinions on artifacts in the
collection are inscribed in the museum's Ethnology catalog.

Source     Dr. Erna Gunther
Location     Neah Bay, WA


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