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Catalog Number

CAS 2015-0003-0001   CAS 2015-0003-0001; Basketry materials (whole juncus stems)
Category Basketry; Raw Materials
Object Name Basketry materials (whole juncus stems)
Culture Ipai
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County San Diego
Other Geographic Data Unknown
Maker's Name Justin Farmer
Date of Manufacture 2015
Collection Name N/A
Materials Juncus rush (Juncus sp.) stems
Description Bundle of whole juncus stems, upper portions only; Due to their tendency to be brittle, these upper portions are only used as warp or foundation elements in coiled baskets.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = ca. 4.5, Length = ca. 92.0