Grass bag
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“grass basket, grass bag, carrying basket”
Language:
Unangam Tunuu (Eastern Aleut dialect)
This woven grass basket is for gathering seafood along the beach, or for holding freshly-caught fish. It has a strong carrying cord around the top and an open weave so that water can drain out.
Culture:
Unangax (Aleut)
Region:
Aleutian Islands, Alaska
Village:
Kasheega
Object Category:
Baskets, bags, boxes
Object Type:
Basket
Dimensions:
Length 24cm
Museum:
National Museum of the American Indian
Museum ID Number:
101054.000