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Start Over Collection place British Columbia, Canada Taxon Xerophyllum tenax
Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 2-66984, described as Square base with oval top; cedar bark foundation woven with split tule sewing strands; decorated with dark brown Xerophyllum tenax leaf designs. Coiled.
Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 2-62025, described as Rectangular, coiled and imbricated. Geometric designs in black, red, and straw-colored material on exterior. Foundation and sewing strands of red cedar bark, imbrication in Xerophyllum tenax and wild cherry bark (partly dyed black). Poor condition. Note: appears to be unifinished.
Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 2-62024, described as Round with flaring sides; coiled, imbricated, with loops on rim (one broken off and tied to basket); encircling zigzag band on lower 2/3 of basket, pendant triangles below rim. Made of split red cedar root foundation and sewing strands; imbrication in cedar bark, Xerophyllum tenax, and black-dyed cedar bark.

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