Collection place: Weitchpec, Humboldt County, California / Accession number: Acc.284 - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Cap, accession number 1-11678, described as Hat; twined. Warp is Hazel (Corylus cornuta californica), weft is Sugar pine root (Pinus lambertiana). White pattern is Beargrass (Xerophyllum tenax). Black pattern is Maidenhair fern (Adiantum pedatum). Basketry cap. Woman's. Old and grimy. Plain twined. Start and 2 single rows defining design zones are in 3 strand twining. Single faced overlay. Horizontal stripes of maidenhair fern bordered with white grass.

Hearst Museum object titled Carrying basket, accession number 1-11684, described as Carrying basket; twined. Warp and weft are peeled Hazel (Corylus cornuta californica). Dark pattern is Hazel. Mended with sugar pine root (Pinus lambertiana). Striped with black in four places. Used. Smoke darkened. 1 mend. 4 sets of 2 warp stripes, composed of 3 warps per stripe. Plain open twined work. Groups of 6 crossed warp pairs near rim. Warp ends braided to form rim. Warp crossed in places below rim.

Hearst Museum object titled Dipper, accession number 1-11679, described as Grimy from use. Plain twined. 1 row of 3 strand twining eighth from top.

Hearst Museum object titled Mush paddle, accession number 1-11682, described as Paddle.

Hearst Museum object titled Mush paddle, accession number 1-11681, described as Paddle.

Hearst Museum object titled Pestle, accession number 1-11676, described as Made of stone. Cylindrical, ringed (at 18 cm from distal end); tapered to blunt point at proximal end. Ground stone.

Hearst Museum object titled Plate basket, accession number 1-11677, described as Plate basket; twined. Warp and weft are Hazel (Corylus cornuta californica). Mud-dyed warp. Small openwork plate basket, similar to 11668 but with 5 black stripes.

Hearst Museum object titled Purse or wrapping, accession number 1-11686, described as Skin of weasel (?)

Hearst Museum object titled Soup bowl, accession number 1-11680, described as Large acorn soup basket.