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Hearst Museum object titled Treasure basket, accession number 1-9500, described as Trinket basket; twined. Warp is Hazel (Corylus cornuta californica), weft is Alder root (Alnus). White pattern is Beargrass (Xerophyllum tenax). Black dye is Maidenhair fern (Adiantum pedatum).
Hearst Museum object titled Wicker basket, accession number 1-11759, described as Wicker basket; twined. Warp is Hazel (Corylus cornuta californica), weft is Sugar pine (Pinus lambertiana) and Hazel. White pattern is Beargrass (Xerophyllum tenax). Small basket in simple twining on multiple warp, but finished at border in overlaying. Grimy from use. Plain twined. White 2 faced overlay band below rim - below, large weft element produces a semi - open weave.  Origin is unusual in showing two sets of 5 pairs of warp sticks.