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Start Over Object name Sifter basket Donor Phoebe Apperson Hearst
Hearst Museum object titled Sifter basket, accession number 1-2991, described as Sifter basket; coiled. Warp is Epicampes (Sporobolus rigens), weft is Sedge (Carex). Red pattern is Redbud (Cercis occidentalis). Black pattern is Brake fern (Pteris quilina). Three complex colored bands, designs in redbud shoot and brackenfern root materials, horizontal zigzags and linear bands.
Hearst Museum object titled Sifter basket, accession number 1-1456, described as Sifter basket; twined. Warp is Hazel (Corylus cornuta californica), weft is Sugar pine (Pinus lambertiana). White pattern is Beargrass (Xerophyllum tenax). Grimy from use. After 3 strand portion in center was twined, it was twined over and warps added. Designs are on inside of basket. Plain twined. Almost completely overlain with white single faced overlay, floated on back. Repeating zigzag design.
Hearst Museum object titled Sifter basket, accession number 1-736, described as Sifter basket; coiled. Warp is Willow (Salix), weft is Redbud (Cercis occidentalis). Red-black pattern is Redbud.

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