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Catalog Number

CAS 1994-0010-0005   CAS 1994-0010-0005; Basket or hat
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket or hat
Culture Klamath
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California, Oregon
County Modoc, CA, Klamath, OR
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture early 1900s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Tule or bulrush (Scirpus acutus) stems; Cattail (Typha latifolia) leaves; Ribbon
Description Round basket or woman's hat with rounded base and flaring sides; Woven in 2-strand twining over tule cordage foundation; Designs in 2-strand twining include circular design on base and single row of dyed (red) weft and 3 bands of negative squares on sides; Squares in uppermost band have slits at their ends, through which red ribbon is threaded, passing through to next slit on interior of basket.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 11.6, Max Diam = 20.7