Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0516-0004 | |
| Category | Basketry | |
| Object Name | Basket | |
| Culture | Chemehuevi | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | California | |
| County | Riverside, San Bernardino | |
| Other Geographic Data | Vicinity of Needles | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | early 1900-1920 | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Willow (Salix sp.) shoots; Devil's claw (Martynia sp.) pods | |
| Description | Round basket with flat base and flaring sides; Woven in coiling technique over 3-rod foundation; Designs are all of black devil's claw and include 4 stylized bird motifs with outstretched wings around side of basket and solid black rim coil. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 6.3, Max Diam = 20.2 | |