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Woven Basket Purse
Unknownca. 1920s
Red Earth
Oklahoma City, United States
This basket purse is constructed from a palm-like fiber such as bulrush or palmetto, materials more commonly used by Kickapoo or Southeastern makers. The basket’s tight plaiting and functional handles reflect Native weaving techniques adapted to everyday use.
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Details
- Title: Woven Basket Purse
- Creator: Unknown
- Date Created: ca. 1920s
- Provenance: Gift of Charles Henthorne
- Rights: Red Earth, Inc.
- Medium: Plaited palm-like fiber (possibly bulrush or palmetto)
- Art Genre: Basketry
- Art Form: Container
- Support: Plaited palm-like fiber
- Depicted Location: Red Earth Permanent Collection (Photo: Courtesy of Ann Sherman)
- Depicted Topic: Basket purse; bulrush; palm fiber; Kickapoo attribution
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