Accession number: Acc.233 / Loans: S1964-1965 #72: Heard Museum (March 25, 1965–September 24, 1965) - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Fiber bundle, accession number 1-9488a-h, described as Iris fiber. One bundle. Wrapped in wider fiber. Material for making string.

Hearst Museum object titled Fiber bundle, accession number 1-9583, described as Iris (missouriensis or tenuissima) fiber. One bundle, folded in half. Used to tie up split salmon for drying, and mentioned in myth of Culture Hero as originally used for string fiber.

Hearst Museum object titled Mortar basket, accession number 1-9527, described as Mortar basket; twined. Warp is peeled Hazel (Corylus cornuta californica), weft is Sugar pine (Pinus lambertiana) and peeled Hazel. White pattern is Beargrass (Xerophyllum tenax). Strengthening withes of Willow (Salix).

Hearst Museum object titled Shuttle, accession number 1-9444, described as Netting shuttle, elk antler; oval opening and slot at each end; twine attached. Originally catalogued as 1-9494.

Hearst Museum object titled String hank, accession number 1-9494, described as Hank of "native string." Attached to bone netting shuttle (1-9444).