Trunk Basket
Item's Choctaw Name: Tapushik Pothoma
Item's English Name: Double-Weave Trunk Basket
Age: 1830-1850
Material: Split river cane, natural dyes
Dimensions: Length = 28cm Height = 23 cm Thickness = ca 15cm
Origin: Choctaw, New Orleans, LA
Notes: This is an exceptional Choctaw double weave trunk basket with a lid. It has been heavily worn through use. Its dark and medium-brown dyes are native-made.
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