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Catalog Number CAS 0121-0002   CAS 0121-0002; Carrying strap
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Carrying strap
Culture Wailaki
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County Lake
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture late 1800s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Iris (Iris sp.) cordage; Washington clam shell
Description Finger-woven net carrying bag with average of 6 cm space between knots; All strands of net are brought together to form tapestry-weave shoulder strap decorated with 4 rows of 29 clam shell disk beads each.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 5.0, Thickness = 1.1, Length = ca. 110.0