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Catalog Number

CAS 1984-0013-0054   CAS 1984-0013-0054; Basket
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket
Culture Yokuts
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County Kern, Tulare, Kings, Fresno
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture early 1900s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Willow (Salix sp.) shoots; Redbud (Cercis canadensis var. texensis) shoots; Wool (?) cordage
Description Deep round basket with flat base and slightly curving sides that rise vertically; Warp rods are bent over at rim and coil-wrapped, as is rim reinforcing rod; Woven in 2-strand, diagonal twining; Weft material on basket start is wool (?) cordage; Designs consist of alternating bands of red and cream color, corresponding to exterior and interior of split redbud shoots, respectively.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 30.5, Rim Diam = 38.5, Max Diam = 39.2