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Coiled basket water jug pitched in pine resin with horsehair handles and cotton tumpline / Native American; Southwest

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Olla water jar shaped basket. Pointed bottom. Completely covered with pitch. Horsehair (braided) lugs with part of cotton tumpline.

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Title(s): 
Coiled basket water jug pitched in pine resin with horsehair handles and cotton tumpline
Culture: 
Native American; Southwest
Date: 
circa 1900
Period: 
Historic
Place: 
Arizona
Materials/Techniques: 
grass, pine resin, horsehair, cotton
Dimensions: 
1.5" Diameter
Classification: 
Object Type: 
Accession No: 
71.272
Previous Number(s): 
7136.272
Department: 
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