Culture or time period: North American native cultures / Materials: Porcupine quill / Loans: S1977-1978 #8: Mills College/Dorothy Washburn (September 20, 1977–September 21, 1977) - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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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.