Note from Larry Dawson: "Been in museum many years Louisiana Tribe” Old tag broken has "St. Ta" on it. Per Ralph Shanks: River cane basket. Square tray. Plaiting style weaving. Has string for hanging on wall. Choctaw or Houma. Probably from St. Tammany (based on tag). Rim damage.
Collection place:
St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana
Culture or time period:
Choctaw
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Baskets (containers)
Function:
1.5 Household
Department:
Native US and Canada (except California)
Dimensions:
length 37 centimeters, width 33 centimeters, and height 11.5 centimeters