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Object #     1-1114
Object name     Basket, Tumpline
Culture of Origin     Thompson
Materials     Cedar Root, Cherry Bark, Cherry Bark, Dyed, Bear Grass
Techniques     Coiled, Imbricated
Exhibit Label    

Thompson River baskets can be recognized by the square
shape and the wide flat coils. Here cherry bark is used for
the imbricated pattern. This basket has a woven mountain
goat wool tumpline for ease in carrying.

Source     Mrs. L. X. Coder
Credit     In Memory of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Grahame


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