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Hearst Museum object titled Back cushion, accession number 9-23019, described as Narrow rectangular back cushion woven from cattail ("gama") with wide shoulder straps that narrows slightly at bottom. Straps are attached to lower half of back cushion via cordage. Braided horizontally in continuous pattern that extends entire length of cushion and through shoulder straps. Untwisted straw braided in single plait forms thick, rounded seams along the left and right edges, with cotton rags of various colors tied at equal intervals along this seam. length - 26", width - 10", thickness - 1
Hearst Museum object titled Basketry cap, accession number 1-12470, described as Woman"s cap; twined. Warp is twisted Tule (Schoenoplectus acutus)m weft is Cattail (Typha latifolia). Brown pattern is Tule root.
Hearst Museum object titled Cap, accession number 1-12737, described as Cap (kma); twined. Warp is twisted Tule (Schoenoplectus acutus), weft is string, possibly Milkweed (Asclepias) and twisted Cattail (Typha latifolia). Black dye is Tule root, brown color is mud-dyed split Tule. Rim of cotton cord. Decorated with beads at crown.
Hearst Museum object titled Cap, accession number 1-12561, described as Cap; twined. Warp is twisted Tule (Schoenoplectus acutus), weft is twisted Cattail (Typha latifolia). White pattern is Reed (Phragmites vulgaris). Black color is mud-dyed split Tule. Round, tan with brown rectangles in design. "Kma
Hearst Museum object titled Cap, accession number 1-12801, described as Basketry cap; twined. Warp is twisted Tule skin (Schoenoplectus acutus), weft is twisted Tule and twisted Cattail (Urtica). Typha latifolia). Red and black patterns are Tule root. White pattern is Reed (Urtica) Brown color is mud-dyed Tule skin.

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