Mortar; twined. Warp is Hazel (Corylus cornuta californica), weft is Conifer root (Pinophyta). 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
Collector:
Pliny Earle Goddard, Van Duzen Pete, and Wife of Pete
Collection date:
1906
Materials:
Bear grass, Conifer root, and Hazel shoots
Taxon:
Corylus cornuta californica, Pinophyta, and 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 14.4 centimeters and diameter 36.6 centimeters
Comment:
Name: "called V.D., tciste, M.C. Kaiist." Photo: "15-8626" Remarks: "For materials see Supplementary Catalogue 1, p. 67" "Zigzag line around basket called naLkusgiltcin.