Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0887 | |
| Category | Basketry | |
| Object Name | Basketry mat | |
| Culture | Nuu-Chah-Nulth (Nootka) or Makah | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | Canada or USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | British Columbia or Washington | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Western Vancouver Island or Makah Indian Reservation area | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1930-1950 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Cedar (Cedrus sp.) bark strands; Bear grass (Xerophyllum tenax) leaves; Aniline dyes | |
| Description | Flat oval mat made for use as a hot pad; Warp material is cedar bark and weft material is bear grass leaves; Entire mat is woven in wrapped twining technique; Designs are woven of dyed bear grass leaves and consist of an inner and outer composite, concentric band in colors of dark blue, yellow, and purple, and a central band with a yellow zigzag on a dark blue background, all alternating with plain bands of undyed weft. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 24.4, Thickness = 0.3, Length = 34.7 | |