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Untitled (Woven shell)
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Artwork Detail - V6
Maker
Unknown
Type
shell
Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth
Place Made
British Columbia
Date Made
Unknown
Materials
Cedar bark; swamp grass; shell
Edition
Measurements
overall: 6 cm x 8.5 cm
Description
Small, curved shell, (possibly a shark eye) that has been woven over. There is a band of blue and yellow that goes around the shell at the top and one of green and orange that goes around the bottom, near the opening. There is also a repeating design motif of a small wavy shape in red that occurs around the center of the shell
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Visual Description
Small, curved shell, (possibly a shark eye) that has been woven over. There is a band of blue and yellow that goes around the shell at the top and one of green and orange that goes around the bottom, near the opening. There is also a repeating design motif of a small wavy shape in red that occurs around the center of the shell
Subjects
baskets
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Collections
Basketry
Style
Credit Line
Gift of the Estate of Dr. Joyce Clearihue
Id Number
U024.3.21
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