⚠
As of 2018, this is an archived site, provided for historical reference only. It receives no updates, and is not supported by the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture. Information provided here may have changed since publication and links may be broken.
Burke Museum Record


Catalog Number: 1-10805
Object Name: Lidded Basket
Made By: Makah
Used By: Makah/Neah Bay
Collected From: Neah Bay
Materials: Twined cedar bark, bear grass, sedge raffia
Subject: Whaling scene
Dimensions (metric): Diameter: 12.06 centimeters, Height: 8.25 centimeters
Dimensions (English): Diameter: 4.75 inches, Height: 3.25 inches
Donor: Gift of Ms. Eleanor J. Graves
Date Received: December 16, 1930
Date Made: 19th century
Label: Covered basket made by the Makah of Neah Bay. The cover is designed with a cross-shaped medallion, and the walls are designed with figurative images of paddlers without paddles in canoes, and whales.
Exhibition: Southern NWC Case; A Time of Gathering: Native Heritage in Washington State
Accession Data: Accession ID: 2482; Accession Date: 12/16/1930; Accession Type: Accession Gift




Try another advanced basket identification Try a basic basket identification

Return to Exhibit Back Restart Game