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Description
Archaeologists believe that the ancient inhabitants of Chucalissa used cane fiber as the basic material for their basketry. Splitting each large cane stalk into several flat, flexible strips, the cane could then be woven into baskets in a variety of sizes and shapes.
Recommended Citation
Museum, Chucalissa, "Large Basket" (2022). Artifacts. 35.
https://digitalcommons.memphis.edu/chnash-museum-chucalissa-gallery2/35
Keywords
Basketry; Large Basket; Mississippian
