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Title
Gift or Ceremonial Basket, late 19th Century
Creator
[Unknown]
Contributor
De Saisset Museum Permanent Collection
Date Created and/or Issued
Late 19th century
Publication Information
De Saisset Museum, Santa Clara University
Contributing Institution
Santa Clara University
Collection
Santa Clara University Archives Silicon Valley History Online Collection
Rights Information
Santa Clara University can only claim physical ownership of the collection. Users are responsible for satisfying any claims of the copyright holder. Permission to copy or publish any portion of Santa Clara University's collection must be given by Santa Clara University. The de Saisset Museum can only claim physical ownership of the collection. Users publish any portion of the de Saisset Museum's collection must be given by the de Saisset Museum. The de Saisset Museum can only claim physical ownership of the collection. Users are responsible for satisfying any claims of the copyright holder. Permission to copy or publish any portion of the de Saisset Museum's collection must be given by the de Saisset Museum.
Description
Clam shell, woodpecker feathers, quail top knot feathers. Willow cane, brachen fern, and devil's claw weed. Bowl-shaped, light and dark brown. Dark brown pattern forms feather-like edges. Tiny red woodpecker feathers are woven in with five groups of three flat gray Heishi beads that are sewn around the rim in the light brown sections. Black quail top knot feathers.
Type
image
Format
10 x 14 cm. (3.75 x 5.5 in.)
Identifier
http://ark.cdlib.org/ark:/13030/kt0k4016kw
cstclu I.85
Language
English
Subject
Gift baskets; Mission Santa Clara; Santa Clara (Calif.); Santa Clara County (Calif.)--History; Technology
Source
lcsh

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