Collection place: Klamath River below Weitchpec, Humboldt County, California / Materials: Hazel shoots / Taxon: Carex - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

Start Over Collection place Klamath River below Weitchpec, Humboldt County, California Materials Hazel shoots Taxon Carex

Hearst Museum object titled Seed beater, accession number 1-11793, described as Seed beater; twined. Warp and weft are Hazel (Corylus cornuta californica). Handle is Willow (Salix) fastened with Hazel. Padded with Sedge (Carex) and wrapped with skin. Round basket in openwork twining with splint bundle handle wrapped in hide. 6 rows of close twining near rim.