Object class: Baskets (containers) / Taxon: Sequoia sempervirens / Accession number: Acc.87 - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Shallow basket, accession number 1-2473, described as Shallow basket; twined. Warp is Hazel (Corylus cornuta californica), weft is Hazel. White pattern is Beargrass (Xerophyllum tenax). Redwood (Sequoia sempervirens) dyed. Large, flat bowl shape. Grimy and worn from use. Section missing from rim. White overlay, dark "sun-like" design in center, m ajor element diagonal bands bordered with the "foot" motif. Design areas divided by a lattice stripe.

Hearst Museum object titled Sifting tray, accession number 1-2440, described as Sifting tray basket; twined. Warp is Hazel (Corylus cornuta californica), weft is Redwood root (Sequoia sempervirens). Pattern is Bear grass (Xerophyllum tenax). White overlay stripes, single faced; mostly plain twined, 3-strand twining at center; reinforcing hoops lattice-twined at 6-7 cm and 12-13 cm from start. Grimy and worn from use.