Donor: Alfred L. Kroeber / Culture or time period: Northwestern California tribes / Loans: S1975-1976 #9: Palo Alto Cultural Center (November 1974–unknown) - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

Start Over Donor Alfred L. Kroeber Culture or time period Northwestern California tribes Loans S1975-1976 #9: Palo Alto Cultural Center (November 1974–unknown)

Hearst Museum object titled Acorn meal basket, accession number 1-11744, described as Acorn meal basket; twined. Warp is Hazel (Corylus cornuta californica), weft is Sugar pine (Pinus lambertiana). White pattern is Beargrass (Xerophyllum tenax). Strengthening withes of Hazel. Grimy from use. Plain twined. Single faced overlay.

Hearst Museum object titled Mortar basket, accession number 1-9527, described as Mortar basket; twined. Warp is peeled Hazel (Corylus cornuta californica), weft is Sugar pine (Pinus lambertiana) and peeled Hazel. White pattern is Beargrass (Xerophyllum tenax). Strengthening withes of Willow (Salix).

Hearst Museum object titled Mush basket, accession number 1-11822, described as Mush basket; twined. Warp is Hazel (Corylus cornuta californica), weft is Conifer root (Pinophyta). White pattern is Beargrass (Xerophyllum tenax). Very worn. 1 break in rim. Very grimy. Plain twined white overlay floated on back. 2 rows of lattice twining divide the design.

Hearst Museum object titled Plate basket, accession number 1-9556, described as Plate basket; twined. Warp and weft are Hazel (Corylus cornuta californica). Shallow bowl shape, openwork twining.

Hearst Museum object titled Sifting tray, accession number 1-9528, described as Sifting tray basket; twined. Warp is peeled Hazel (Corylus cornuta californica), weft is Sugar pine (Pinus lambertiana). White pattern is Beargrass (Xerophyllum tenax). Flat basketry sifter for acorn meal. Used. Plain twined. White overlay, floated on back. Lattice twined shoots reinforce it. Design bordered on each side by repeating triangles.

Hearst Museum object titled Soup bowl, accession number 1-11683, described as Small acorn soup basket. Grimy and worn from use. Plain twined. White overlay. Design includes light and dark triangles.