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Object #     2.5E1619
Object name     Lidded Basket
Culture of Origin     Skokomish
Maker or Artist     Louisa Pulsifer
Materials     Cattail, Sweetgrass, Dye, Aniline
Techniques     Twined, Triple Twined, Dyed, Braided
Dimensions     H: 7.0 cm, W: 8.5 cm
Exhibit Label    

Lynn Foster is an enrolled member of the Skokomish Tribe. Her
great aunt, Louisa Pulsifer, was a strong influence on her, along
with Burt Wilbur and Dennis Allen. Lynn's focus and commitment
is to maintain and keep alive all ancient traditional skills, styles,
and designs while weaving with only roots, barks, grasses, and
ferns.
Source     Mr. John A. Putnam


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