Collection place: Rich Gulch, Calaveras County, California / Donor: Phoebe Apperson Hearst / Function: 1.5 Household - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 1-10001, described as Openwork basket; twined. Warp is Hazel (Corylus cornuta californica), weft is Maple (Acer macrophyllum). Flattish and triangular in form. Twined, with a reinforcing rim. No decoration.

Hearst Museum object titled Brush, accession number 1-9998, described as Old soap-root brush with pitch handle.

Hearst Museum object titled Cooking basket, accession number 1-10006, described as Cooking basket; coiled. Warp is Hazel (Corylus cornuta californica), weft is Sedge (Carex). Coiled; wide-mouthed with sloping sides. No decoration. 3-rod coiling with intelocking stitches. The basket has been mended at the bottom.