Burden basket

Museum number:
2-59118a,b
Permalink:
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Accession number:
Acc.3157
Description:
Rectangular; cedar root in spiral lattice binding. 4 handles (2 of which are broken); plaited strap (nettle fiber?) with tumpline; tumpline is of cotton string and wool yarn in black, white, tan and red with zigzag design.
Donor:
Charles Rossbach and Mrs. Charles Rossbach
Collection place:
La Push, Clallam County, Western Washington
Verbatim coll. place:
Washington; Clallam; La Push
Culture or time period:
Quileute
Collector:
Mrs. Charles Rossbach
Collection date:
1948
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Burden baskets and Plaited weaving
Function:
1.4 Transportation
Context of use:
Burden basket.
Department:
Native US and Canada (except California)
Dimensions:
37.5 inches
Images:
Hearst Museum object 1 of 3 titled Burden basket, accession number 2-59118a,b, described as Rectangular; cedar root in spiral lattice binding. 4 handles (2 of which are broken); plaited strap (nettle fiber?) with tumpline; tumpline is of cotton string and wool yarn in black, white, tan and red with zigzag design.Hearst Museum object 2 of 3 titled Burden basket, accession number 2-59118a,b, described as Rectangular; cedar root in spiral lattice binding. 4 handles (2 of which are broken); plaited strap (nettle fiber?) with tumpline; tumpline is of cotton string and wool yarn in black, white, tan and red with zigzag design.Hearst Museum object 3 of 3 titled Burden basket, accession number 2-59118a,b, described as Rectangular; cedar root in spiral lattice binding. 4 handles (2 of which are broken); plaited strap (nettle fiber?) with tumpline; tumpline is of cotton string and wool yarn in black, white, tan and red with zigzag design.
Legacy documentation:
Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Burden basket, accession number 2-59118a,b, described as Rectangular; cedar root in spiral lattice binding. 4 handles (2 of which are broken); plaited strap (nettle fiber?) with tumpline; tumpline is of cotton string and wool yarn in black, white, tan and red with zigzag design.Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Burden basket, accession number 2-59118a,b, described as Rectangular; cedar root in spiral lattice binding. 4 handles (2 of which are broken); plaited strap (nettle fiber?) with tumpline; tumpline is of cotton string and wool yarn in black, white, tan and red with zigzag design.

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