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Accession #: 4.4
Title: Basket
Object Type: Basket
Participants:
Campbell, Amasa B. (collector)
Physical Description: Coiled, willow. Exterior covered with yellow, black/green and blue feathers. Shell disks around rim. Pendants of shell discs with abalone hanging from basket. Cotton thread hanger with interspersed shell discs.
Description: After Grace Campbell died in 1924 and her home became a museum, the family donated several small collections, probably amassed by Amasa B, Campbell (1845-1912). These ranged from souvenir paperweights and military ribbons, to a collection of seashells, Native American baskets and mineral specimens gathered from regional mining sites.
Category: Campbell Collection
Subjects/Topics/Concepts:
Travel (Recreation)
Geographical Reference: California (National); Campbell House (Washington->Spokane County->Spokane)
Dimensions:
Object H x Dia 3 1/2 x 6 1/4"
Materials/Techniques:
feather
shell
abalone
cotton (Material)
thread (Material)
coiled (Technique)
willow (Material)
Related Exhibits:
Credit Line: Estate of A.B. Campbell, 1925

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