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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 Tray, accession number 1-4105, described as Tray basket; twined. Warp is Willow (Salix), weft is Grape (Vitus californica). Elliptical plain twined openwork.

Hearst Museum object titled Winnowing tray, accession number 1-21017, described as Tray basket; coiled. Warp is Willow (Salix), weft is Grape (Vitus californica). Red pattern is Redbud (Cercis occidentalis). Coiled. Tray with concentric decoration of four maroon bands, of which the first and third from center are fringed by acute triangles. 3-rod foundation.