Collection place: Northeastern California / Collector: Alfred L. Kroeber / Taxon: Erethizon dorsatum - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

Start Over Collection place Northeastern California Collector Alfred L. Kroeber 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.