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Description:
Kàadii
Seaweed Basket, 1986
Holly Churchill
Haida

This split spruce root basket is designed to gather seaweed. With its circular plaited base, open worked twined sides, and a reinforced rim with braided handles, its sturdy form perfectly matches the needs of its function, allowing water to drain away from heavy seaweed.

Ketchikan Museums: Tongass Historical Society Collection, THS 87.1.14.1
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