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Hearst Museum object titled Basketry material, accession number 1-10336, described as Bundle of peeled stems of deer brush.

Hearst Museum object titled Basketry material, accession number 1-10335, described as Bundle of peeled willow stems. Native name: sakal. Barrett notes that willow stems are frequently used in baskets. He says that they are used for all kinds of baskets, including the backboard of baby baskets, with the single exception of cradle headboards.

Hearst Museum object titled Basketry material, accession number 1-10328, described as Bundle of flag leaves and wild wheat-like grass. Native name and meaning: "koiha" - flag-like material; "tiela" - the wheat-like green material. The "koiha" is used on the inside of a basket and the "tiela" is used on the outside to make "pretty looking basket". Used as foundation material for 1-10329 (basket start).

Hearst Museum object titled Basketry material, accession number 1-10222, described as Bundle of grass used as basket foundation material. Native name: "hulup".

Hearst Museum object titled Basketry material, accession number 1-10345, described as Bundle of grass stems. Native name: "hulup". Used as foundation material in basket manufacture.

Hearst Museum object titled Basket start, accession number 1-10329, described as Start of coiled basket, made of string with a flag leaf and grass foundation. Flag leaves are on the inside and grass on outside of coil bundle. This was done in order to produce a "pretty green effect". According to Ruth Merrill, the warp is Epicampes, Cattail string, and Iris leaf.