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Catalog Number

CAS 1987-0009-0007   CAS 1987-0009-0007; Basketry tray
Category Basketry
Object Name Basketry tray
Culture Mission / Serrano
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County San Bernardino
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture early 1900s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Deer grass (Muhlenbergia rigens) stems; Willow (Salix sp.) shoots or sumac (Rhus sp.) stems; Juncus rush (Juncus sp.) stems
Description Round shallow tray with flat base and flaring sides; Coiled on bundle foundation; Design is in dyed juncus rush leaves and consists of 7-point open star pattern with open center and outer framing line.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.7, Max Diam = 44.8