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Catalog Number

CAS 0027-0013A,B   CAS 0027-0013A,B; Basket with lid
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket with lid
Culture Makah
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Washington
County
Other Geographic Data Makah Indian Reservation area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1920-1940
Collection Name N/A
Materials Cedar (Cedrus sp.) bark splints, Rye grass (Elymus sp.) stems; Bear grass (Xerophyllum tenax) leaves; Aniline dyes
Description Small round basket with flat base, vertical sides, high shoulder with recessed rim, and corresponding lid with slightly domed center and low sides that fit over basket's rim; Basket start is woven in plain plaiting technique, using cedar splints for both the warp and weft; Outer portion of base is woven in plain twining technique, using rye grass stems for the weft; Sides of basket and entire lid are woven in wrapped twining technique, using bear grass leaves for the weft; At the rim, a single wide cedar splint is added to form the rim and warp fibers are bent over and bound under the final row of twining; Designs on sides of basket consist of single black encircling band on lower sides and four full-figure images of black ducks with red feet around sides; Design on lid consists of large black circular design with serrated outer edges in center of lid, and plain black band along rim.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 6.3, Rim Diam = 9.5, Max Diam = 10.8

Catalog Number

CAS 0032-0002   CAS 0032-0002; Bag
Category Basketry
Object Name Bag
Culture Melanesian: New Britain
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist. New Britain
County
Other Geographic Data Island: Matupi
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1880s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Pandanus
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 100.0, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 47.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0032-0004   CAS 0032-0004; Bag
Category Basketry
Object Name Bag
Culture Melanesian: New Britain
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist. New Britain
County
Other Geographic Data Island: Matupi
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1880s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Vegetable material
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 24.0, Thickness = 0.4, Length = 24.4

Catalog Number

CAS 0032-0005   CAS 0032-0005; Bag
Category Basketry
Object Name Bag
Culture Melanesian: New Britain
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist. New Britain
County
Other Geographic Data Island: Matupi
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1880s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Vegetable material
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 23.5, Thickness = 0.4, Length = 21.6

Catalog Number

CAS 0032-0006   CAS 0032-0006; Bag
Category Basketry
Object Name Bag
Culture Melanesian: New Britain
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist. New Britain
County
Other Geographic Data Island: Matupi
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1880s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Vegetable fiber
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 26.0, Thickness = 0.7, Length = 25.5

Catalog Number

CAS 0032-0009   CAS 0032-0009; Armband
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry
Object Name Armband
Culture Melanesian: New Britain
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist. New Britain
County
Other Geographic Data Island: Matupi
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1880s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Vegetable material
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = ca. 6.0, Length = 15.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0032-0057   CAS 0032-0057; Woven object (rolled fiber encased in basketry)
Category Basketry
Object Name Woven object (rolled fiber encased in basketry)
Culture Melanesian: New Britain
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist. New Britain
County
Other Geographic Data Island: Matupi
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1880s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Vegetable fiber
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 3.0, Length = 7.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0032-0059   CAS 0032-0059; Woven object (apron?)
Category Basketry
Object Name Woven object (apron?)
Culture Melanesian: New Britain
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist. New Britain
County
Other Geographic Data Island: Matupi
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1880s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Grass
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 38.1, Thickness = 2.8, Length = 21.6

Catalog Number

CAS 0032-0060   CAS 0032-0060; Woven object (apron?)
Category Basketry
Object Name Woven object (apron?)
Culture Melanesian: New Britain
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist. New Britain
County
Other Geographic Data Island: Matupi
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1880s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Grass
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 38.1, Thickness = 2.4, Length = 21.6

Catalog Number CAS 0048-0002   CAS 0048-0002; Baby carrier / cradleboard
Category Basketry
Object Name Baby carrier / cradleboard
Culture Klamath River
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County Humboldt, Del Norte, Siskiyou
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. early 1900s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Hazel (Corylus cornuta var. californica) shoots; Conifer roots
Description Oval scoop-shaped baby carrier woven entirely in open, plain and 3-strand twining with a wrapped rim.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 30.0, Depth = 22.0, Length = 65.5

Catalog Number CAS 0048-0003   CAS 0048-0003; Baby carrier / cradleboard
Category Basketry
Object Name Baby carrier / cradleboard
Culture Klamath River
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County Humboldt, Del Norte, Siskiyou
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1920s-1940s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Hazel (Corylus cornuta var. californica) shoots; Conifer roots
Description Oval, scoop-shaped baby carrier woven entirely in open, plain twining except for single row of 3-strand twining on each lower front corner; Rim is wrapped; Supplementary "warp" rods inserted into lower portion, probably to reinforce seat area; Remnants of decorative blue ribbon remain on both sides of carrier near top.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 26.8, Depth = 20.0, Length = 60.3

Catalog Number CAS 0048-0004   CAS 0048-0004; Baby carrier / cradleboard model
Category Basketry
Object Name Baby carrier / cradleboard model
Culture Klamath River
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County Humboldt, Del Norte, Siskiyou
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture early to mid 1900s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Hazel (Corylus cornuta var. californica) shoots; Conifer roots; Woodwardia fern (Woodwardia sp.) stems; Bear grass (Xerophyllum tenax) leaves
Description Scoop-shaped model baby carrier whose lower portion is woven in open, 2-strand twining over paired warps; Warp material is peeled hazel shoots and primary weft material is conifer roots; Back and sides are woven in spaced 2-strand twining; Rim is coil-wrapped in alternating segments of bear grass leaves and woodwardia fern stems.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 10.0, Width = 24.0, Length = 49.0

Catalog Number CAS 0048-0005   CAS 0048-0005; Baby carrier / cradleboard model
Category Basketry
Object Name Baby carrier / cradleboard model
Culture Klamath River
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County Humboldt, Del Norte, Siskiyou
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1940
Collection Name N/A
Materials Hazel (Corylus cornuta var. californica) shoots; Conifer roots; Bear grass (Xerophyllum tenax) leaves; Woodwardia fern (Woodwardia sp.) stems
Description Scoop-shaped twined baby carrier with areas of exposed warps; Warp rods forming back are bent back upon themselves at bottom; Warps on sides are bent around and overlap in front where they are twined in pairs in 2-strand twining except for 2 rows of 3-strand twining; Coiled designs on rim and half-twist overlay designs on sides and back alternate bear grass and woodwardia fern.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 6.8, Width = 15.0, Length = 34.0

Catalog Number CAS 0048-0006   CAS 0048-0006; Baby carrier / cradleboard model
Category Basketry
Object Name Baby carrier / cradleboard model
Culture Klamath River
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County Humboldt, Del Norte, Siskiyou
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1940
Collection Name N/A
Materials Hazel (Corylus cornuta var. californica) shoots; Conifer roots; Bear grass (Xerophyllum tenax) leaves
Description Scoop-shaped baby carrier woven entirely in 2-strand twining; Warp rods forming back are bent back upon themselves at bottom; Side warps are bent around and overlap at front, where close-space twining is over paired warps; On sides and back, paired rows of twining alternate with areas of exposed warps; Rim is woven in coiled stitch alternating blocks of bear grass and conifer roots.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 6.5, Width = 15.1, Length = 33.2

Catalog Number CAS 0048-0007   CAS 0048-0007; Baby carrier / cradleboard model
Category Basketry
Object Name Baby carrier / cradleboard model
Culture Klamath River
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County Humboldt, Del Norte, Siskiyou
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1940
Collection Name N/A
Materials Hazel (Corylus cornuta var. californica) shoots; Conifer roots; Bear grass (Xerophyllum tenax) leaves stems
Description Scoop-shaped baby carrier woven entirely in 2-strand twining in open-spaced technique; Warp rods forming back are bent back upon themselves at bottom; Warps along one side are bent around front and then continue up opposite side; Warps are paired on lower portion; Rim is finished in coiled stitch in alternate blocks of conifer root and bear grass.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 9.0, Width = 13.0, Length = 32.1

Catalog Number CAS 0048-0008   CAS 0048-0008; Baby carrier / cradleboard model
Category Basketry
Object Name Baby carrier / cradleboard model
Culture Klamath River
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County Humboldt, Del Norte, Siskiyou
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1940
Collection Name N/A
Materials Hazel (Corylus cornuta var. californica) shoots; Conifer roots; Woodwardia fern (Woodwardia sp.) stems; Bear grass (Xerophyllum tenax) leaves; Glass beads
Description Scoop-shaped baby carrier whose back warp rods are bent back upon themselves at bottom; Side warps are bent around and overlap in front where they are paired and woven in 2-strand close-spaced twining; On sides and back, 3 close-spaced rows of twining (center one done in half-twist overlay) alternate with exposed warps; Coiled rim done in bear grass and woodwardia fern.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.6, Width = 8.7, Length = 22.6

Catalog Number CAS 0048-0009   CAS 0048-0009; Baby carrier / cradleboard model
Category Basketry
Object Name Baby carrier / cradleboard model
Culture Klamath River
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County Humboldt, Del Norte, Siskiyou
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1940
Collection Name N/A
Materials Hazel (Corylus cornuta var. californica) shoots; Conifer roots; Bear grass (Xerophyllum tenax) leaves; Maidenhair fern (Adiantum sp.) stems; Woodwardia fern (Woodwardia sp.) stems
Description Scoop-shaped baby carrier woven entirely in 2-strand twining in open-spaced technique; Warp rods forming back are bent back upon themselves at bottom; Warps along sides are bent around and overlap in front; Rim is finished in coiled stitch in alternating blocks of bear grass, woodwardia fern, and maidenhair fern.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.8, Width = 7.3, Length = 17.6

Catalog Number

CAS 0048-0010   CAS 0048-0010; Basket
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket
Culture Klamath River
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County Humboldt, Del Norte, Siskiyou
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. early 1900s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Hazel (Corylus cornuta var. californica) shoots; Conifer roots; Bear grass (Xerophyllum tenax) leaves; Maidenhair fern (Adiantum sp.) stems
Description Deep, round basket with rounded base and inward sloping sides; Woven primarily in plain twining with 3-strand twining on outer base and bordering each design band; Warps are paired and crossed near rim; Reinforcing rod around rim is wrapped; Design is in bear grass and maidenhair fern in half-twist overlay and consists of bands with narrow zigzag alternating with bands of exposed warp.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 21.8, Rim Diam = 19.0, Max Diam = 22.7

Catalog Number

CAS 0048-0011   CAS 0048-0011; Basket
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket
Culture Klamath River
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County Humboldt, Del Norte, Siskiyou
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1920s-1940s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Hazel (Corylus cornuta var. californica) shoots; Conifer roots; Maidenhair fern (Adiantum sp.) stems; Bear grass (Xerophyllum tenax) leaves
Description Round basket with flat base, rounded sides, and wide mouth; Woven primarily in plain twining with 3-strand twining on base; Design is in bear grass and maidenhair ferns and includes 3 units of diagonally stacked parallelograms which are further subdivided into solid and open triangular units; Borders along top and bottom alternate light and dark colors.
Dimensions (cm) Height = ca. 13.0, Rim Diam = ca. 20.0, Max Diam = ca. 23.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0048-0012   CAS 0048-0012; Basket
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket
Culture Klamath River
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County Humboldt, Del Norte, Siskiyou
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. early 1900s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Hazel (Corylus cornuta var. californica) shoots; Conifer roots; Bear grass (Xerophyllum tenax) leaves; Maidenhair fern (Adiantum sp.) stems; Woodwardia fern (Woodwardia sp.) stems
Description Goblet-shaped basket with conical base supporting a spherical mid-section with short, constricted neck; Woven primarily in plain twining with large areas of exposed warps and 3-strand twining on base; warp rods are paired at several points and crossed near both rims, the latter also reinforced with rod bundles and wrapped; Design in half-twist overlay is single band of diamonds around mid-section.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 20.6, Max Diam = 16.9
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