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BasketE299052-0

From card: "Introduced by Makah 70 years ago. [i.e. about 70 years prior to 1917.] Round basket; dark green seaweed with white seaweed [six-pointed] stars (starfish?)"

Culture
Quileute
Made in
Washington, USA
Holding Institution
National Museum of Natural History
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Ceremonial Rattles 2E299081-0

From card for 299081-2: "Used during the (Tsokwali) war ceremonial. Old rattle of wood. Bird form in halves joined with cord; handle wrapped with splint."

Culture
Quileute
Made in
Washington, USA
Holding Institution
National Museum of Natural History
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BasketE299051-0

From card: "Introduced by Makah 70 years ago. [i.e. about 70 years prior to 1917.] Well made of rush cedar bark and white and dark green seaweed; design flying birds."

Culture
Quileute
Made in
Washington, USA
Holding Institution
National Museum of Natural History
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Tsimshian Style BasketE299019-0

From card: "Introduced recently [basket was catalogued in 1917] (through Makah) among Quileute Indians. All made by Quileute women. Quileutes call these the "standing up" baskets. Twilled maple splints; no dye."

Culture
Quileute
Made in
Washington, USA
Holding Institution
National Museum of Natural History
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Basket With LidE299049-0

From card: "Introduced by Makah 70 years ago. [i.e. about 70 years prior to 1917.] Rather fine work and good form. Design flying birds."

Culture
Quileute
Made in
Washington, USA
Holding Institution
National Museum of Natural History
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Receptacle For Storing Pitch Storage BasketE299069-0

From card: "Beak pouch of [blank on card] for storing lumps of pitch." It appears this may be made from a pelican beak?, per Barbara Brotherton, Seattle Art Museum, 12-7-2009

Culture
Quileute
Made in
Washington, USA
Holding Institution
National Museum of Natural History
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Ear PendantE299077-0

From card: "Dentalium shells red and blue beads and tips of red worsted suspended from a bar."

Culture
Quileute
Made in
Washington, USA
Holding Institution
National Museum of Natural History
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BasketE299039-0

From card: "Introduced by Makah 70 years ago. [i.e. about 70 years prior to 1917.] Coarse weave; whales and canoes on side."

Culture
Quileute
Made in
Washington, USA
Holding Institution
National Museum of Natural History
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Native Spruce-Root BasketE299013-0

From card: "All imbrication, suggested through contact with Quinault (Salish). Twined; loop cord edge; [card has drawing of pattern.]"

Culture
Quileute
Made in
Washington, USA
Holding Institution
National Museum of Natural History
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BasketE299023-0

From card: "Introduced by Makah 70 years ago. [i.e. about 70 years prior to 1917.] Cedar bark alternate twine and inverted strip; loop edge."

Culture
Quileute
Made in
Washington, USA
Holding Institution
National Museum of Natural History
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