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Start Over Collector Alfred L. Kroeber Materials Porcupine quill
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 Cap, accession number 1-1594, described as Hat; twined. Warp is Hazel (Corylus cornuta californica), weft is Conifer root (Pinophyta). White pattern is Beargrass (Xerophyllum tenax). Black pattern is Maidenhair fern (Adiantum pedatum). Yellow pattern is porcupine quills (Erethizon dorsatum) dyed by soaking with lichen. Flat top. Plain twined. 3 strand twining at start, and two single rows which define design zones. 2 faced overlay.
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).

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