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Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 1-10954, described as Basket; coiled. Warp is Willow (Salix), weft is Redbud (Cercis occidentalis). Red pattern is Redbud. Single-rod coiling with interlocking stitches; wide-mouthed with gently sloping sides. Decoration: redbud used to secure rim and 2 horizontal bands of red triangle designs. Mended with milkweed fibre string.

Hearst Museum object titled Cradle, accession number 1-10830, described as Cradle; twined. Warp is Redbud (), weft is Sedge (Carex) and Willow (Salix). Soap root (Chlorogalum pomeridianum) stiffening. Hooded cradle, made of small wooden rods and twine. Also note that the whole cradle, particularly the hood, is stiffened and rendered fairly tight by the application of hot soaproot juice.

Hearst Museum object titled Winnowing tray, accession number 1-10902, described as Winnower; twined. Warp is Willow (Salix), weft is string. Rim bound with Redbud (Cercis occidentalis).