Collector: Marian Steinbach / Culture or time period: North American native cultures - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 2-68184, described as Openwork twined, purse-shaped; row of loops at the border are made by braiding the warp strands; serve to hold the carrying cord which may be tied or sewn back and forth across the opening. Made with leaves of wild rye grass Elymus mollis and dyes.

Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 2-59119, described as Plain twined; about ⅓ completed with rush cordage warp left hanging loose; vertical designs in brown; overlay of cedar bark and Xerophyllum tenax; rush weft.

Hearst Museum object titled Carrying net, accession number 2-69181a-e, described as Knotless carrying net (a) with support poles (b-e); (a): large willow hoop at top, broken in several places, netting sheaths hoop, single wire tied over hoop with 2-twine cordage; yucca leaf plaited head band secured to rope of thick 4-twine cordage; rope attached to net in 2 places with leather strips; 2-twine commercial cotton string tied to strap; net open at both ends with 4-way pattern where support poles (b-e) of saguaro ribs are placed; poles b & c are longer than poles d & e.

Hearst Museum object titled Net, accession number 2-69181a, no description available.