Taxon: Erethizon dorsatum / Loans: S1961-1962 #65: American Indian Film Project/Samuel A. Barrett (April 17, 1962–September 28, 1962) - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

Start Over Taxon Erethizon dorsatum Loans S1961-1962 #65: American Indian Film Project/Samuel A. Barrett (April 17, 1962–September 28, 1962)

Hearst Museum object titled Cap, accession number 1-12738, described as Cap (Kma); twined. Warp is twisted Tule (Schoenoplectus acutus), weft is Nettle (Urtica) string) and twisted Tule. White pattern is Reed (Phragmites vulgaris). Black dye is Tule root, brown dye is split Tule in mud, yellow dye is porcupine quill (Erethizon dorsatum) in lichen. Has some human hair twined in several areas of the hat wall.

Hearst Museum object titled Food basket, accession number 1-12740, described as Food Basket; twined. Warp is twisted Tule (Schoenoplectus acutus), weft is twisted Tule and Cattail (Typha latifolia). Black pattern is Tule root. Yellow dye is Porcupine quills (Erethizon dorsatum) in lichen. Indigenous name: maksha. Same as 12739 but smaller. Figure a zigzag horizontal stripe of deep red with yellow porcupine quills.