Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0516-0005 | |
| Category | Basketry | |
| Object Name | Basket | |
| Culture | Cahuilla | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | California | |
| County | Riverside | |
| Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
| Maker's Name | unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | early 1900s | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Deer grass (Muhlenbergia rigens) stems; Sumac (Rhus sp.) stems; Juncus rush (Juncus sp.) stems | |
| Description | Round bowl-shaped basket with flat base and flaring sides; Coiled on bundle foundation; Designs are in dyed juncus rush stems and consists of coiled rattlesnake motif spiraling out from base up to rim, with band of triangles encircling upper side of basket; 5-point star pattern in undyed juncus rush is located on base. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 7.4, Max Diam = 28.4 | |