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Hearst Museum object titled Acorn meal basket, accession number 1-11744, described as Acorn meal basket; twined. Warp is Hazel (Corylus cornuta californica), weft is Sugar pine (Pinus lambertiana). White pattern is Beargrass (Xerophyllum tenax). Strengthening withes of Hazel. Grimy from use. Plain twined. Single faced overlay.

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 Mush basket, accession number 1-11822, described as Mush basket; twined. Warp is Hazel (Corylus cornuta californica), weft is Conifer root (Pinophyta). White pattern is Beargrass (Xerophyllum tenax). Very worn. 1 break in rim. Very grimy. Plain twined white overlay floated on back. 2 rows of lattice twining divide the design.

Hearst Museum object titled Sifting tray, accession number 1-9528, described as Sifting tray basket; twined. Warp is peeled Hazel (Corylus cornuta californica), weft is Sugar pine (Pinus lambertiana). White pattern is Beargrass (Xerophyllum tenax). Flat basketry sifter for acorn meal. Used. Plain twined. White overlay, floated on back. Lattice twined shoots reinforce it. Design bordered on each side by repeating triangles.