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Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 1-20802, described as Handled basket; twined. Warp and weft are Hazel (Corylus cornuta californica). Rim is Hazel and grape (Vitus californica) bound. Hoops are Willow (Salix).
Hearst Museum object titled Burden basket, accession number 1-16544, described as Burden basket; twined. Warp is Willow (Salix), weft is yellow Pine. White pattern is Beargrass (Xerophyllum tenax). Red pattern is Chain fern (Adiantum pedatum) in Alder (Alnus rubra). Rim bound with grape (Vitus californica). Small, twined. Grimy from use. Hoop broken in one spot. 2-faced red and white overlay. All-over stepped design. Below rim, a white band with a geometric motif repeated. Mostly plain twining. 3-strand twining occurs from the bottom up 7 cm; also the two top rows. Hoop stitched to the top. Inside the bottom scaffolding remains the bottom 12 cm. The packstrap is of blue denim and is tied on with buckskin thongs.
Hearst Museum object titled Burden basket, accession number 1-16541, described as Openwork basket; twined. Warp is possibly Poison oak (Toxicodendron diversilobum), weft is yellow pine and Grape roots (Vitus californica). Willow (Salix) rim. Small, openwork. Dirty and worn from use. One portion of rim broken off. Plain twined. 3- strand twining on bottom. 3 closely plain twined rows at top. Warp ends braided together to form rim. A hoop is lashed inside the rim with cord. Carrying strap is a piece of fabric, attached by cord loops.
Hearst Museum object titled Eel pot, accession number 1-11865, described as Eel pot; twined. Warp and weft are Willow (Salix). Willow hoop bound with grape (Vitus californica).
Hearst Museum object titled Mortar basket, accession number 1-3038, described as Mortar basket; twined. Warp is willow (Salix), weft is gray pine (Pinus sabiniana). Red pattern is redbud (Cercis occidentalis). willow hoop bound with grape (Vitus californica). Twine and T - weave.
Hearst Museum object titled Mortar basket, accession number 1-16549, described as Mortar basket. Warp is Willow (Salix), weft is yellow Pine. White pattern is Beargrass (Xerophyllum tenax). Willow hoops. Grape bark (Vitus californica). Edge finished in coiled work.
Hearst Museum object titled Mortar basket, accession number 1-11886, described as Mortar basket; coiled. Warp is Dogwood (Cornus florida), weft is Conifer root (Pinophyta). Willow hoop (Salix) bound with grape (Vitus californica), lowest rounds coated with Redbud bark.
Hearst Museum object titled Mortar basket, accession number 1-11896, described as Mortar basket; coiled. Warp is Dogwood (Cornus florida), weft is Conifer root (Pinophyta). Willow hoop (Salix) bound with grape (Vitus californica). Red pattern is Redbud (Cercis occidentalis).
Hearst Museum object titled Mortar basket, accession number 1-329, described as Mortar basket; twined. Warp is willow (Salix), weft is gray pine (Pinus sabiniana). willow hoop bound with grape (Vitus californica). Three red bands.
Hearst Museum object titled Seed beater, accession number 1-19819, described as Seed beater; twined. Warp is Willow (Salix), weft is Grape (Vitus californica).

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