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Hearst Museum object titled Cap, accession number 1-12848, described as Cap; twined. Warp is twisted Tule (Schoenoplectus acutus), weft is split tule and Nettle string (Urtica). Yellow dye is Porcupine quills (Erethizon dorsatum) in Wolf lichen (Letharia vulpina).

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.