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Object #     161
Object name     Basketry Flat Bag
Culture of Origin     Skokomish
Materials     Cedar Bark, Bark, Cattail
Techniques     Twined, Braided
Exhibit Label    

This all-purpose storage bag is made of cattail leaf warps
twined with red cedar bark and yellow beargrass. The
beargrass is applied in a half twist overlay technique, so it
only shows on the outside.

Source     Washington World's Fair Commission
Location     Hood Canal
Credit     Gift of Washington World's Fair Commission


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