Collection place: Klamath River below Weitchpec, Humboldt County, California / Culture or time period: North American cultures / Materials: Sugar pine root - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Cap, accession number 1-11800, described as Hat; twined. Warp is Hazel (Corylus cornuta californica), weft is Sugar pine root (Pinus lambertiana). White pattern is Beargrass (Xerophyllum tenax). Black pattern is Maidenhair fern (Adiantum pedatum). Dress cap, plain twining with overlay. 3 strand twining at rim somewhat damaged. 2 encircling design bands define design zone. 'Xerophyllum tenax' floated on both back and front under red or brown designs. Main motif is red or brown parallelograms with white features within (badly faded). Grimy and worn.

Hearst Museum object titled Cap, accession number 1-11799, described as Hat; twined. Warp is Hazel (Corylus cornuta californica), weft is Sugar pine root (Pinus lambertiana). White pattern is Beargrass (Xerophyllum tenax). Black pattern is Maidenhair fern (Adiantum pedatum). Dress cap, plain twined. Large geometrical designs on field within encircling bands. Most of basket overlaid. Grimy from use. Plain twining, 3-strand twining at start; mostly single faced.

Hearst Museum object titled Cooking basket, accession number 1-9383, described as Cooking basket; twined. Warp is Hazel (Corylus cornuta californica), weft is Sugar pine root (Pinus lambertiana). White pattern is Beargrass (Xerophyllum tenax). Black pattern is Maidenhair fern (Adiantum pedatum). Red dye is Chain fern (Woodwardia spinulosa) in Alder (Alnus rubra). Browned by use.

Hearst Museum object titled Cooking basket, accession number 1-11832, described as Cooking basket; twined. Warp is Hazel (Corylus cornuta californica), weft is Sugar pine root (Pinus lambertiana). White pattern is Beargrass (Xerophyllum tenax).