Collector: Alfred L. Kroeber / Culture or time period: Northeastern California tribes / Taxon: Erethizon dorsatum - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

Start Over Collector Alfred L. Kroeber Culture or time period Northeastern California tribes Taxon Erethizon dorsatum

Hearst Museum object titled Cap, accession number 1-2305, described as Cap; twined. Warp is Tule (Schoenoplectus acutus), weft is string and Beargrass (Xerophyllum tenax). Black pattern is mud-dyed tule. Yellow pattern is Porcupine quills (Erethizon dorsatum) in Wolf lichen (Letharia vulpina). Modoc type. Twined; dyed black and yellow overlay design. Weft begun with cordage. Flat topped.

Hearst Museum object titled Cooking basket, accession number 1-9174, described as Cooking basket; twined. Warp is twisted Tule skin (Schoenoplectus acutus), weft is twisted Tule. Black pattern is Tule root. White pattern is Reed (Urtica) Brown color is mud-dyed Tule skin. Yellow dye is Porcupine quills (Erethizon dorsatum) in Wolf lichen (Letharia vulpina).