Culture or time period: Klamath River Tribes / Materials: Common beargrass / Loans: S1975-1976 #93: Department of Anthropology (UC Berkeley) (June 3, 1976–June 3, 1976) - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

Start Over Culture or time period Klamath River Tribes Materials Common beargrass Loans S1975-1976 #93: Department of Anthropology (UC Berkeley) (June 3, 1976–June 3, 1976)

Hearst Museum object titled Cap, accession number 1-1439, described as Hat; twined. Warp is Hazel (Corylus cornuta californica), weft is Sugar pine root (Pinus lambertiana). White pattern is Beargrass (Xerophyllum tenax). Black pattern is Maidenhair fern (Adiantum pedatum). Red dye is Chain fern (Woodwardia spinulosa) in Alder (Alnus rubra). Woman's basketry dress cap. Flat top. Plain twined, 3 strand twining at start and two single rows define design zones. Overlay is single faced, with one or two colors of overlay elements floated together on reverse.

Hearst Museum object titled Cap, accession number 1-1594, described as Hat; twined. Warp is Hazel (Corylus cornuta californica), weft is Conifer root (Pinophyta). White pattern is Beargrass (Xerophyllum tenax). Black pattern is Maidenhair fern (Adiantum pedatum). Yellow pattern is porcupine quills (Erethizon dorsatum) dyed by soaking with lichen. Flat top. Plain twined. 3 strand twining at start, and two single rows which define design zones. 2 faced overlay.

Hearst Museum object titled Cooking basket, accession number 1-1424, described as Cooking basket; twined. Warp is Hazel (Corylus cornuta californica), weft is Conifer root (Pinophyta). White pattern is Beargrass (Xerophyllum tenax). Black pattern is Maidenhair fern (Adiantum pedatum). Red dye is Chain fern (Woodwardia spinulosa) in alder (Alnus rubra).

Hearst Museum object titled Cooking basket, accession number 1-2275, described as Cooking basket; twined. Warp is Hazel (Corylus cornuta californica), weft is Conifer root (Pinophyta). White pattern is Beargrass (Xerophyllum tenax). Black pattern is Maidenhair fern (Adiantum pedatum). Red dye is Chain fern (Woodwardia spinulosa) in alder (Alnus rubra).

Hearst Museum object titled Cooking basket, accession number 1-1880, described as Cooking basket; twined. Warp is Hazel (Corylus cornuta californica), weft is Sugar pine root (Pinus lambertiana). White pattern is Beargrass (Xerophyllum tenax). Large. Grimy and worn from use. Plain twined. White overlay floated on back. 2 rows of 3 strand twining divide design band, 2 more occur at rim.

Hearst Museum object titled Cooking basket, accession number 1-1202, described as Cooking basket; twined. Warp is Hazel (Corylus cornuta californica), weft is Conifer root (Pinophyta). White pattern is Beargrass (Xerophyllum tenax). Plain twined. White overlay, floated on back. 2 lattice twined rows divide design area in half. For materials see Supplementary catalogue 1, p. 79.

Hearst Museum object titled Dance basket, accession number 1-2271, described as Dance basket; twined. Warp is Hazel (Corylus cornuta californica), weft is Sugar pine (Pinus lambertiana). White pattern is Beargrass (Xerophyllum tenax). Black dye is Maidenhair fern (Adiantum pedatum).

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 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.

Hearst Museum object titled Tobacco basket, accession number 1-1605, described as Tobacco basket; twined. Warp is Hazel (Corylus cornuta californica), weft is Conifer root (Pinophyta). White pattern is Beargrass (Xerophyllum tenax). Black pattern is Maidenhair fern (Adiantum pedatum).