Collection place: Weitchpec, Humboldt County, California / Materials: Willow (wood) - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Carrying basket, accession number 1-11692, described as Carrying basket; twined. Warp and weft are peeled Hazel (Corylus cornuta californica). Mended with Willow (Salix) on side. Warp crossed in 3d course below rim. Smoke darkened. Much of rim broken. Truncated cone shape. Plain twined - warp ends braided to form rim.

Hearst Museum object titled Mortar basket, accession number 1-9527, described as Mortar basket; twined. Warp is peeled Hazel (Corylus cornuta californica), weft is Sugar pine (Pinus lambertiana) and peeled Hazel. White pattern is Beargrass (Xerophyllum tenax). Strengthening withes of Willow (Salix).