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Clam Basket
12 1/4 x 11 x 14 1/2 in. (31.1 x 27.9 x 36.8 cm)Native American artist
United States
Native American; made in Puget Sound, Washington
Object Type:
Basketry
Medium and Support:
Cherry bark fibers, mountain grass
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Henry A. Strong
Accession Number:
1922.32
Location: Currently on view
This basket from an unidentified Coast Salish group was probably used to collect clams, mussels, small fish, seaweed and other saltwater resources. The open twined container provided drainage and also helped prevent mold and insect infestation when used for food storage.
[Gallery label text, 2009]
[Gallery label text, 2009]
Provenance
Lucretia Cushman (nee Johnson), Tacoma, Washington; sold to Mrs. Henry A. Strong, Rochester, New York; given to the Gallery in 1922
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Exhibition List
This object was included in the following exhibitions:
- Catalogue of an Exhibition of Paintings and Bronzes by the Society of American A Memorial Art Gallery 1/6/1922 - 1/29/1922
Bibliography
This object has the following bibliographic references:
- Article Scope: Entry. Catalogue of an Exhibition of Paintings and Bronzes by the Society of American Animal Painters and Sculptors; Color Prints Made by the Beck Engraving Company; and Indian Baskets. Rochester, NY: Memorial Art Gallery, 1920.
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