Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 2015-0003-0005 | |
| Category | Tools & Implements | |
| Object Name | Basketry material sizing tool | |
| 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 | Metal: tinplate (tin-coated steel) | |
| Description | Sizing tool made from the lid of an aluminum can which has been punctured with several nail holes of graduated sizes; Through these holes warp and weft fibers are pulled while being processed, to ensure that all fibers are of a uniform size, which in turn, will ensure a more uniformly woven basket. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Thickness = 0.4, Max Diam = 7.0 | |