Donor: Thomas T. Waterman / Culture or time period: California tribes / Materials: Conifer root - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 1-16591, described as Basket; twined. Warp is Willow (Salix), weft is Conifer root (Pinophyta). White pattern is Beargrass (Xerophyllum tenax).

Hearst Museum object titled Basket bowl, accession number 1-16588, described as Basket bowl; twined. Willow (Salix sp.) warp (?). Conifer root (Pinophyta) weft. Pattern in bear grass (Xerophyllum tenax). Background overlay is white bear grass. Black dye is Maidenhair (Adiantum), red dye is Chain fern (Woodwardia).

Hearst Museum object titled Burden basket, accession number 1-16542, described as Openwork basket; twined Warp is willow (Salix), weft is gray pine (Pinus sabiniana). Medium size, openwork. One side is totally collapsed; has been smashed. Partly held together by strips of cloth. Extremely fragile. Plain twined; top three rows tightly woven. Warp ends braided to form rim. A hoop is tied to rim with 2 types of cordage and lashed with buckskin thongs and what appear to be shoelaces.

Hearst Museum object titled Cooking basket, accession number 1-16592, described as Cooking basket; twined. Hazel (Corylus cornuta californica) warp, Conifer root (Pinophyta) weft. Pattern in white Bear grass (Xerophyllum tenax).