Collection place: Rail Road Flat, Calaveras County, California / Taxon: Salix / Accession number: Acc.241 - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 1-10060, described as Basket; coiled. Warp is Willow (Salix), weft is Redbud (Cercis occidentalis). Black pattern is Brake fern (Pteris quilina). Three stick basket with black design called yutappa, said to mean “hanging down”.

Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 1-10058, described as Basket; coiled. Warp is Willow (Salix), weft is Pine (Pinus). Brown pattern is Brake fern (Pteris quilina). 3-rod coiling with interlocking stitches. Straight-walled and rather small.

Hearst Museum object titled Cooking basket, accession number 1-10059, described as Cooking basket; coiled. Warp is Willow (Salix), weft is Sedge (Carex). Pattern is Redbud (Cercis occidentalis). Decoration: three horizontal zigzags, in black, encircling basket. Brackenfern root is dark material. 3-rod coiling with interlocking stitches. Used for serving food and in cooking.

Hearst Museum object titled Receptacle basket, accession number 1-9971, described as Receptacle basket; twined. Warp is Willow (Salix), weft is Maple (Acer macrophyllum). Turned warp. Rather flat and described by Barrett in 1906 as being "old and much worn." The basket has handle and is without decoration.