Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 1983-0001-0004 | |
| Category | Basketry | |
| Object Name | Basket | |
| Culture | Klikitat | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | Canada or USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | British Columbia or Washington | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1917 | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Cedar (Cedrus sp.) splints; Cedar roots; Bear grass (Xerophyllum tenax) leaves; leaves Dyed cherry bark; Leather | |
| Description | Small round basket with flat base deep vertical sides that are slightly flared on the lower half; Basket is woven in coiled technique; Warp material is cedar splints and weft material is cedar roots; Designs on exterior are woven in imbrication technique, using black dyed cherry bark, and consists of 4 large contiguous diamond-shaped motifs (each composed of series of nested U-shapes); Surrounding areas on exterior sides are also woven in imbrication technique, using dyed yellow bear grass leaves to form solid panels; Leather lace partially encircles rim in continuous running stitch. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 15.0, Max Diam = 14.9 | |