Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0781 | |
| Category | Basketry; Vessels | |
| Object Name | Basket water jar | |
| Culture | Paiute | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | California, Nevada | |
| County | Mono, Inyo, San Bernardino, CA, Douglas, Mineral, NV | |
| Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | early 1900s | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Willow (Salix sp.) shoots; Aniline dyes; Native cordage | |
| Description | Water jar basket with flat base, high tapering shoulder and short, narrow neck; Woven primarily in diagonal twining with 3-strand twining on base; Rim is coil-wrapped; 2 shoulder handles of 4 loops of 2-ply native cordage are joined by single length of cordage; Designs on basket consists of 3 bands of dyed red willow on natural willow background, all on spring-peeled willow background. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 20.5, Rim Diam = 3.6, Max Diam = 15.1 | |