Collection place: Mad River, Humboldt County, California / Materials: Chain fern / Accession number: Acc.247 - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Cap, accession number 1-10580, described as Cap basket; twined. Warp is possibly Hazel (Corylus cornuta californica), weft is Alder (Alnus rubra) and Conifer (Pinophyta). White pattern is Beargrass (Xerophyllum tenax). Black pattern is Maidenhair (Adiantum pedatum), red pattern is Chain fern (Woodwardia spinulosa) in alder. Design is composed of stripes and parallelograms.

Hearst Museum object titled Storage basket, accession number 1-10578, described as Small storage basket; twined. Warp is peeled Hazel (Corylus cornuta californica), weft is Alder root (Alnus). White pattern is Bear grass (Xerophyllum tenax). Black dye is Maidenhair fern (Adiantum pedatum), red dye is alder-dyed chain fern (Woodwardia spinulosa). Diagonal broad stripes across surface.