Collection place: The Americas / Materials: Common beargrass / 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 Acorn basket, accession number 1-1767, described as Acorn basket; twined. Warp is Hazel (Corylus cornuta californica), weft is Conifer root (Pinophyta). White pattern is Bear grass (Xerophyllum tenax). Design: kixtakpis and oxunipait (striped).

Hearst Museum object titled Cap, accession number 1-10538, described as Cap basket; twined. Warp is possibly Hazel (Corylus cornuta californica), weft is Alder (Alnus rubra). White pattern is Beargrass (Xerophyllum tenax). Black pattern is Maidenhair (Adiantum pedatum).

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 1-1593, described as Hat; twined. Warp is Hazel (Corylus cornuta californica), weft is Alder root (Alnus). White pattern is Beargrass (Xerophyllum tenax). Black pattern is Maidenhair fern (Adiantum pedatum).

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 Cap, accession number 1-1610, 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).

Hearst Museum object titled Storage basket, accession number 1-10584, described as Small storage basket; twined. Warp is Hazel (Corylus cornuta californica), weft is Alder root (Alnus). White pattern is Bear grass (Xerophyllum tenax). Rows of repeating 3-tiered designs.