Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 1984-0013-0027 | |
| Category | Basketry | |
| Object Name | Basket | |
| Culture | Sierra Miwok | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | California | |
| County | Calaveras, Tuolumne, Mariposa, Mono | |
| Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | late 1800s to early 1900s | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Willow (Salix sp.) shoots; Conifer roots; Redbud (Cercis canadensis var. texensis) shoots | |
| Description | Round serving tray with flat base and gently curved, flaring sides; coiled on 3-rod foundation; Designs are in redbud and consist of 2 large motifs, each comprising triangles and rectangles, stacked diagonally to form 5 nested, terraced "V" shapes rising from center of basket to rim. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 9.2, Max Diam = 32.7 | |