Mortar; twined. Warp is Hazel (Corylus cornuta californica), weft is Alder root (Alnus rubra). White pattern is Beargrass (Xerophyllum tenax). Rim is Willow (Salix) hoop.
Donor:
Pliny Earle Goddard
Collection place:
Maple Creek, Mad River, Humboldt County
Verbatim coll. place:
California; Humboldt; Maple Creek
Culture or time period:
Whilkut
Maker or artist:
Betsy
Collector:
Pliny Earle Goddard
Collection date:
1906
Taxon:
Xerophyllum tenax
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Mortar baskets (baskets by function), Mortar baskets (food processing), and Twined weaving
Function:
1.5 Household
Accession date:
1906
Context of use:
Mortar basket.
Department:
Native California (archaeology and ethnology)
Dimensions:
height 14.7 centimeters and diameter 36.4 centimeters
Comment:
Native name: "called kaikist." Photo: "15-8626" Remarks: "For materials see Supplementary Catalogue 1, p. 67" "Design called: "Lumintcuw, "rattlesnake, its nose."