Object class: Baskets by technique / Materials: Alder root / Taxon: Sequoia sempervirens - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 1-1597, described as Sepimk" basket; twined. Warp is Hazel (Corylus cornuta californica), weft is Redwood root (Sequoia sempervirens). White pattern is Bear grass (Xerophyllum tenax), black pattern is Maidenhair fern (Adiantum pedatum). Red dye is Chain fern (Woodwardia spinulosa) in Alder (Alnus rubra). Basket made by a Karok woman married among the Yurok

Hearst Museum object titled Cooking basket, accession number 1-1606, described as Cooking basket; twined. Warp is Hazel (Corylus cornuta californica), weft is Redwood root (Sequoia sempervirens) and Alder root (Alnus). White pattern is Beargrass (Xerophyllum tenax). Black pattern is Maidenhair fern (Adiantum pedatum). Yellow dye is Beargrass in lichen.