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| Catalog Number | CAS 0425-0074D | |
| Category | Basketry; Raw Materials | |
| Object Name | Basketry materials (maidenhair fern stems) | |
| Culture | Tolowa | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | California | |
| County | Humboldt, Del Norte, Siskiyou | |
| Other Geographic Data | ||
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | 1976 | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Maidenhair fern (Adiantum sp.) stems | |
| Description | Bundle of approximately 20 maidenhair fern stems, scraped on interior to remove inner white fiber; Used by basket weavers of many Northern California tribes as decorative overlay weft fiber. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Max Diam = 1.9, Length = ca. 30.0 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 1988-0008-0007 |  |
| Category | Basketry; Raw Materials | |
| Object Name | Basketry materials (maidenhair fern stems) | |
| Culture | various Northern California tribes | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | California | |
| County | Shasta | |
| Other Geographic Data | Hatchet Creek area | |
| Maker's Name | Margaret Mathewson | |
| Date of Manufacture | 1987 | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Maidenhair fern (Adiantum sp.) stems | |
| Description | Bundle of maidenhair fern stems, striped of their leaves. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Max Diam = 1.4, Length = ca. 49.0 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0473-0014 |  |
| Category | Basketry; Raw Materials | |
| Object Name | Basketry materials (maidenhair fern stems) | |
| Culture | Yurok / Karuk / Hupa | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | California | |
| County | Humboldt, Del Norte | |
| Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
| Maker's Name | Vivien Hailstone (1913-2000) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. mid 1970s | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Maidenhair fern (Adiantum sp.) stems | |
| Description | Bundle of approx. 20 straight maidenhair fern stems of varying lengths; For use as overlay weft fibers, these would be split in 2 or 3 strands and sized. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Max Diam = 5.5, Length = ca. 55.0 |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0442-0007D |  |
| Category | Basketry; Raw Materials | |
| Object Name | Basketry materials (peeled and split willow? shoots) | |
| Culture | unidentified California Indian | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | California | |
| County | unknown | |
| Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1950-1960 | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Willow (Salix sp.) shoots | |
| Description | Coiled bundle of peeled, split, and sized willow (?) shoots of varying lengths; Used by basket weavers from various California, Southwestern, and Great Basin Tribes as weft fibers; Strips of muslin wrapping to secure bundle added by CAS staff in 1996. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Thickness = 1.7, Max Diam = ca. 16.0 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 2003-0011-0001A,B |  |
| Category | Basketry; Raw Materials | |
| Object Name | Basketry materials (peeled willow roots) | |
| Culture | Hupa, Yurok | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | California | |
| County | Humboldt, Del Norte | |
| Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
| Maker's Name | LaVerne Glaze | |
| Date of Manufacture | 2003 | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Willow (Salix sp.) roots | |
| Description | A: Coiled bundle of peeled willow roots to be used as weft by numerous California Indian basket weavers, especially those of the Klamath River area; Prior to use, roots would be thoroughly soaked, split at least once, and sized one or more times to make them of a uniform diameter; B: Coiled bundle of peeled and split willow roots to be further processed and used similarly to CAS 20003-0011-0001A. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Thickness = A=1.0; B=0.8, Max Diam = A=5.8; B=6.8 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0473-0003A,B |  |
| Category | Basketry; Raw Materials | |
| Object Name | Basketry materials (peeled willow roots) | |
| Culture | Yurok / Karuk / Hupa | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | California | |
| County | Humboldt, Del Norte | |
| Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
| Maker's Name | Vivien Hailstone (1913-2000) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. mid 1970s | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Willow (Salix sp.) roots | |
| Description | A: Coil of large-diameter willow roots that have been peeled and split; B: Coil of large-diameter willow roots that have been peeled. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Thickness = 6.5, Max Diam = A=ca. 18.0; B=ca. 14.0 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0473-0005 |  |
| Category | Basketry; Raw Materials | |
| Object Name | Basketry materials (peeled willow roots) | |
| Culture | Yurok / Karuk / Hupa | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | California | |
| County | Humboldt, Del Norte | |
| Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
| Maker's Name | Vivien Hailstone (1913-2000) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. mid 1970s | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Willow (Salix sp.) roots | |
| Description | Coil of medium-diameter willow roots that have been peeled. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Thickness = 7.0, Max Diam = ca. 11.0 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0473-0007A,B |  |
| Category | Basketry; Raw Materials | |
| Object Name | Basketry materials (peeled willow roots) | |
| Culture | Yurok / Karuk / Hupa | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | California | |
| County | Humboldt, Del Norte | |
| Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
| Maker's Name | Vivien Hailstone (1913-2000) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. mid 1970s | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Willow (Salix sp.) roots | |
| Description | A: Coil of small-diameter willow roots that have been peeled; B: Coil of small-diameter willow roots that have been peeled and split. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Thickness = 4.0, Max Diam = ca. 10.5 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 2003-0011-0002 |  |
| Category | Basketry; Raw Materials | |
| Object Name | Basketry materials (peeled willow shoots) | |
| Culture | Hupa, Yurok | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | California | |
| County | Humboldt, Del Norte | |
| Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
| Maker's Name | LaVerne Glaze | |
| Date of Manufacture | 2003 | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Willow (Salix sp.) shoots | |
| Description | Bundle of whole willow shoots that have been peeled for use as warp rods by numerous northern California Indian basket weavers, particularly those of the Klamath River area; Prior to use, shoots would be scraped to remove all lateral knots and sized and then thoroughly soaked; Bundle is tied with length of commercial white fabric. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Max Diam = 8.5, Length = ca. 62.0 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0473-0008A,B |  |
| Category | Basketry; Raw Materials | |
| Object Name | Basketry materials (peeled willow shoots) | |
| Culture | Yurok / Karuk / Hupa | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | California | |
| County | Humboldt, Del Norte | |
| Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
| Maker's Name | Vivien Hailstone (1913-2000) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1976 | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Willow (Salix sp.) shoots | |
| Description | A: Bundle of approx. 100 peeled, straight willow shoots; Used in this state as warp rods or split and sized for use as weft fibers; B: Bundle of willow sticks that have been peeled and scraped for use as warp rods. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Max Diam = A=7.5; B=8.7, Length = A=ca. 95.0; B=73.0 | |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0473-0006 |  |
| Category | Basketry; Raw Materials | |
| Object Name | Basketry materials (peeled willow shoots) | |
| Culture | Yurok / Karuk / Hupa | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | California | |
| County | Humboldt, Del Norte | |
| Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
| Maker's Name | Vivien Hailstone (1913-2000) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. mid 1970s | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Willow (Salix sp.) shoots | |
| Description | Bundle of approx. 80 to 100 small peeled, straight willow shoots; Used in this state as warp rods. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Max Diam = 4.2, Length = ca. 41.0 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0473-0010 |  |
| Category | Basketry; Raw Materials | |
| Object Name | Basketry materials (peeled willow shoots) | |
| Culture | Yurok / Karuk / Hupa | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | California | |
| County | Humboldt, Del Norte | |
| Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
| Maker's Name | Vivien Hailstone (1913-2000) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. mid 1970s | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Willow (Salix sp.) shoots | |
| Description | Bundle of approx. 30 peeled, straight willow shoots; Used as warp rods in this state or split and sized for use as weft fibers. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Max Diam = 6.5, Length = ca. 100.0 |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 2015-0003-0003 |  |
| Category | Basketry; Raw Materials | |
| Object Name | Basketry materials (shredded yucca leaves) | |
| 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 | Yucca (Yucca sp.) leaves | |
| Description | Bundle of shredded yucca leaves; Such fibers are used as the foundation when starting a coiled basket because they are more flexible than juncus stems and thus can be shaped into a tight coil for the first couple revolutions of a basket. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = ca. 8.0, Thickness = ca. 3.0, Length = ca. 16.0 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 2015-0003-0002 |  |
| Category | Basketry; Raw Materials | |
| Object Name | Basketry materials (split juncus stems) | |
| 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 | Juncus rush (Juncus sp.) stems | |
| Description | Bundle of split juncus stems; Used as weft fibers in coiled baskets, these specimens are taken from the basal portions of the stems and show the gradation of color from deep gold to lighter shades. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Max Diam = ca. 2.0, Length = ca. 42.0 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0473-0013 |  |
| Category | Basketry; Raw Materials | |
| Object Name | Basketry materials (split spruce root) | |
| Culture | Yurok / Karuk / Hupa | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | California | |
| County | Humboldt, Del Norte | |
| Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
| Maker's Name | Vivien Hailstone (1913-2000) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1976 | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Spruce (Picea sp.) roots | |
| Description | Bundle of spruce root fibers which have been scraped and split and then tied into circular bundle. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Thickness = 6.5, Max Diam = 14.3 | |
| Catalog Number | CAS 2016-0001-0005 |  |
| Category | Basketry; Raw Materials | |
| Object Name | Basketry materials (split willow stems) | |
| Culture | Paiute / Shoshone | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | California | |
| County | Mono | |
| Other Geographic Data | Town: Coleville | |
| Maker's Name | Jennie Dick | |
| Date of Manufacture | 2004 | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Willow stems; Cotton | |
| Description | Coiled bundle of split willow stems wrapped and tied with a long strip of printed commercial cotton fabric. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 3.9, Max Diam = 26.4 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0473-0016 |  |
| Category | Basketry; Raw Materials | |
| Object Name | Basketry materials (spruce root) | |
| Culture | Yurok / Karuk / Hupa | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | California | |
| County | Humboldt, Del Norte | |
| Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
| Maker's Name | Vivien Hailstone (1913-2000) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. mid 1970s | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Spruce (Picea sp.) roots | |
| Description | Bundle of 8 lengths of varying width of spruce root, split from larger peeled root; Each length would be split again several times and sized before ready for use as weft fibers. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = ca. 9.0, Thickness = 0.6, Length = 47.1 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0425-0074C |  |
| Category | Basketry; Raw Materials | |
| Object Name | Basketry materials (spruce roots) | |
| Culture | Tolowa | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | California | |
| County | Humboldt, Del Norte, Siskiyou | |
| Other Geographic Data | ||
| Maker's Name | Bernice Humphrey | |
| Date of Manufacture | 1976 | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Spruce (Picea sp.) roots | |
| Description | Bundle of approximately 20 to 25 finely split spruce roots of varying lengths; Used as weft fibers in twined baskets by basket weavers of several Northern California tribes; These examples are left from an unfinished Klamath River hat (CAS 0425-0074A) commissioned by CAS staff. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Max Diam = 2.1, Length = ca. 30.0 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0473-0018 |  |
| Category | Basketry; Raw Materials | |
| Object Name | Basketry materials (staghorn lichen on wood) | |
| Culture | Yurok / Karuk / Hupa | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | California | |
| County | Humboldt, Del Norte | |
| Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
| Maker's Name | Vivien Hailstone (1913-2000) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. mid 1970s | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Wood; Staghorn lichen (Evernia vulpina) | |
| Description | Length of deadfall wood with heavy overgrowth of stag horn lichen (also known as wolf moss); Used as yellow dye source for dyeing bear grass and porcupine quills. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = ca. 10.0, Thickness = 6.6, Length = ca. 66.0 |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0473-0022 |  |
| Category | Basketry; Raw Materials | |
| Object Name | Basketry materials (undyed quills) | |
| Culture | Yurok / Karuk / Hupa | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | California | |
| County | Humboldt, Del Norte | |
| Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
| Maker's Name | Vivien Hailstone (1913-2000) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. mid 1970s | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Porcupine quills | |
| Description | Approx. 100 undyed porcupine quills of various sizes; If dyed (usually yellow), used by basket weavers of several Northern California tribes as decorative overlay weft fibers. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Max Diam = 0.2, Length = 5.5 | |
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