Taxon: Xerophyllum tenax / Loans: S1979-1980 #9: DeAnza College (August 31, 1979–December 17, 1979) - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

Start Over Taxon Xerophyllum tenax Loans S1979-1980 #9: DeAnza College (August 31, 1979–December 17, 1979)

Hearst Museum object titled Carrying basket, accession number 1-20880, described as Carrying basket; twined. Warp is Hazel (Corylus cornuta californica), weft is Yellow pine (either Pinus ponderosa or Pinus jeffreyi). White pattern is Bear grass (Xerophyllum tenax). Warp is dyed with mud. Hoop Willow (Salix), binding-willow. Flying geese design in black.

Hearst Museum object titled Cooking basket, accession number 1-9374, described as Cooking basket; twined. Warp is Hazel (Corylus cornuta californica), weft is Sugar pine root (Pinus lambertiana). White pattern is Beargrass (Xerophyllum tenax).

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 Winnowing tray, accession number 1-233709, described as Flat twined plaque shaped tray, for shaking meal. Willow shoot warp, pine root weft. Overlay of Xerophyllum tenax. Fiber wrapped reinforcement of willow shoots below rim on underside of basket.