Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 1994-0010-0001A,B | |
| Category | Basketry | |
| Object Name | Burden basket with carrying strap | |
| Culture | Klamath River | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | California | |
| County | Humboldt, Del Norte, Siskiyou | |
| Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | late 1800s | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Hazel (Corylus cornuta var. californica) shoots; Conifer roots; Canvas belt; Native cordage (?) | |
| Description | Conical burden basket with flat base and flaring walls; Woven primarily in open, 2-strand twining with several rows of 3-strand twining on base; Warp rods are crossed several rows below rim and bent over and braided at the rim; 2 canvas loops are attached to upper sides of basket, through which a hand woven tumpline (CAS 1991-0010-0001B) of string and native cordage could be attached. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 35.5, Max Diam = 45.5 | |