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Hearst Museum object titled Tobacco basket, accession number 1-1987, described as Tobacco basket; twined. Warp is peeled Hazel (Corylus cornuta californica), weft is Redwood (Sequoia sempervirens). White pattern is Beargrass (Xerophyllum tenax). Natural color, with one brown band near base.
Hearst Museum object titled Tobacco basket, accession number 1-2439, described as Tobacco basket; twined. Warp is Hazel (Corylus cornuta californica), weft is Conifer root (Pinophyta). White pattern is Beargrass (Xerophyllum tenax). Black dye is Maidenhair fern (Adiantum pedatum). Globose, plain twining, bands of horizontal and vertical stripes, 3 buckskin thong loops near rim (a fourth has come off). Grimy from use. One horizontal break near rim.
Hearst Museum object titled Tobacco basket, accession number 1-1477, described as Tobacco basket; 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). Grimy from use. Plain twined upper, white and black overlay design. White floated on back. Bottom done in 3 strand and twilled twining.
Hearst Museum object titled Tobacco basket, accession number 1-1888, described as Tobacco basket; twined. Warp is peeled Hazel (Corylus cornuta californica), weft is Sugar pine (Pinus lambertiana). White pattern is Beargrass (Xerophyllum tenax). Height: 14 cm, Diameter: 13.5 cm
Hearst Museum object titled Tobacco basket, accession number 1-1601, described as Tobacco basket; twined. Warp is peeled Hazel (Corylus cornuta californica), weft is sugar pine (Pinus lambertiana). White pattern is beargrass (Xerophyllum tenax). With lid; lid held on by 10 leather loops set in body of basket and tied together at top with vegetable fiber string. four repeated geometric designs on body of basket. Notice: Image restricted due to its potentially sensitive nature. Contact Museum to request access.
Hearst Museum object titled Tobacco basket, accession number 1-1605, described as Tobacco basket; 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).
Hearst Museum object titled Tobacco basket, accession number 1-11863, described as Tobacco basket; twined. Warp is Grape root (Vitus californica), weft is Redwood roots (Sequoia sempervirens). White pattern is Beargrass (Xerophyllum tenax). Rim sewn shut, except at one end. Fiber carrying handle at same end as opening. Width flattened from sewing.
Hearst Museum object titled Tobacco basket, accession number 1-9371, described as Tobacco basket; twined. Warp is Hazel (Corylus cornuta californica), weft is Sugar pine (Pinus lambertiana). White pattern is Beargrass (Xerophyllum tenax). Natural color with brown band decoration. "Kickup" type bottom.
Hearst Museum object titled Tobacco basket and tobacco, accession number 1-1600, described as Tobacco basket; twined. Warp is peeled Hazel (Corylus cornuta californica), weft is Sugar pine (Pinus lambertiana). White pattern is Beargrass (Xerophyllum tenax). Natural color with brown band design; flat lid, held in place with leather thongs. Tobacco inside basket.
Hearst Museum object titled Toy burden basket, accession number 1-13451, described as Toy burden basket; twined. Warp is Hazel (Corylus cornuta californica), weft is Conifer root (Pinophyta). White pattern is Beargrass (Xerophyllum tenax). Red pattern is Redbud bark (Cercis occidentalis). Basal hoops of Willow (Salix). Oblong, not of genuine Indian form. Design 1 "flying geese.

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