Donor: Alfred L. Kroeber / Culture or time period: Northwestern California tribes / Materials: Chain fern - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 1-11869, described as Basket; twined. Warp and weft are Hazel (Corylus cornuta californica). White pattern is Beargrass (Xerophyllum tenax). Red dye is Chain fern (Woodwardia spinulosa) in Alder (Alnus rubra). Large openwork rumitesk basket with coiled border and band of close weaving near border.

Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 1-11868, described as Basket; twined. Warp and weft are Hazel (Corylus cornuta californica). White pattern is Beargrass (Xerophyllum tenax). Red dye is Chain fern (Woodwardia spinulosa) in Alder (Alnus rubra). Rumitesk basket with braided edge and close woven band near border.

Hearst Museum object titled Cooking basket, accession number 1-9383, described as Cooking basket; twined. Warp is Hazel (Corylus cornuta californica), weft is Sugar pine root (Pinus lambertiana). White pattern is Beargrass (Xerophyllum tenax). Black pattern is Maidenhair fern (Adiantum pedatum). Red dye is Chain fern (Woodwardia spinulosa) in Alder (Alnus rubra). Browned by use.

Hearst Museum object titled Storage basket, accession number 1-11699, described as Basket; twined. Warp and weft are Hazel (Corylus cornuta californica). White pattern is Beargrass (Xerophyllum tenax). Red dye is Chain fern (Woodwardia spinulosa) in Alder (Alnus rubra). Small openwork storage basket (Rumi tsek) with 3 narrow bands of pattern.