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Catalog Number

CAS 1985-0006-0001   CAS 1985-0006-0001; Winnowing basket
Category Basketry
Object Name Winnowing basket
Culture Western Mono
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County Madera or Fresno
Other Geographic Data City: North Fork or Auberry
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1965
Collection Name N/A
Materials Willow (Salix sp.) shoots; Sedge (Carex sp.) roots; Redbud (Cercis canadensis var. texensis) shoots
Description Small scoop-shaped winnowing basket, woven primarily in 2-strand spaced, diagonal twining; Rim is reinforced with two rods that are coil-wrapped; Design consists of single horizontal band of negative diamonds near distal end of basket.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 6.0, Width = 20.9, Length = 25.4