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Hearst Museum object titled Cradle, accession number 1-9461, described as Baby basket; twined. Warp is Hazel (Corylus cornuta californica), weft is also Hazel. Rim bound with Grape (Vitus californica), ornament of Beargrass (Xerophyllum tenax).

Hearst Museum object titled Cradle and sunshade, accession number 1-2307, described as Baby basket; twined. Warp is willow (Salix), weft is gray pine (Pinus sabiniana). Head piece is same. White pattern is Beargrass (Xerophyllum tenax). Red dye is Chain fern (Woodwardia spinulosa) in alder (Alnus rubra). Open twined work; plain twining in center; from rim to approximately 5.5 cm from edge, twill twining alternates with one or two rows of red and w