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ProvenanceGeorge Terasaki, New York City
Bibliography"Tenth Anniversary of the Eugene and Clare Thaw Collection of American Indian Art, 1995-2005" in Heritage magazine, 2005, vol 20. pg. 50.
Fognell, Eva and Alexander Brier Marr, eds. Art of the North American Indians: The Thaw Collection at the Fenimore Art Museum, 2nd ed. Cooperstown, New York: Fenimore Art Museum, 2016, p. 455.
Culture
Chilcotin
Basket
Datec. 1880-1890
DimensionsOverall: 14 3/4 × 10 3/4 × 18 1/4 in. (37.5 × 27.3 × 46.4 cm)
Object numberT0799
Credit LineGift of Eugene V. and Clare E. Thaw
Photograph by Richard Walker
Label TextThis large Chilcotin coiled basket has an imbricated, or overlapping, geometric design consisting of zigzag bands and diamonds arranged in four horizontal panels covering the entire exterior. The willow rod below the rim adds strength and support to the basket.ProvenanceGeorge Terasaki, New York City
Bibliography"Tenth Anniversary of the Eugene and Clare Thaw Collection of American Indian Art, 1995-2005" in Heritage magazine, 2005, vol 20. pg. 50.
Fognell, Eva and Alexander Brier Marr, eds. Art of the North American Indians: The Thaw Collection at the Fenimore Art Museum, 2nd ed. Cooperstown, New York: Fenimore Art Museum, 2016, p. 455.
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