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The image displays a cylindrical woven basket with a flat lid. The basket has intricate patterns on its surface in earthy tones with accents of blue, purple, red, and natural beige. Positioned centrally on a light beige background, the details of the basket's woven patterns are highlighted.
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The image displays a cylindrical woven basket with a flat lid. The basket has intricate patterns on its surface in earthy tones with accents of blue, purple, red, and natural beige. Positioned centrally on a light beige background, the details of the basket's woven patterns are highlighted.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Basket

Michael Trekur

Date
1935
Medium
colored pencil and graphite on paper
Dimensions
overall: 17.3 x 15.2 cm (6 13/16 x 6 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.11614
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • American
Inscription

center verso in graphite: MIC MAC TRIBE / Quill Basket / 4 1/2" WIDTH 3" HIEGHT / CASE SE EASTERWOOD HALL / Michael Trekur / 12/2/35 N.Y.

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