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Catalog Number

CAS 1994-0011-0001   CAS 1994-0011-0001; Basket
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket
Culture Panamint Shoshone (Timbisha Shoshone)
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County Inyo
Other Geographic Data Death Valley area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1947
Collection Name N/A
Materials Willow (Salix sp.) shoots; Juncus rush (Juncus sp.) stems; Devil's claw (Martynia sp.) pods
Description Deep round basket with flat base and vertical sides; Woven in coiling technique over 3-rod foundation; Designs include 9 butterfly motifs (3 starting on base and overlapping onto lower side, 3 on lower side, and 3 on upper sides) woven of juncus, devil's claw, or a combination of juncus and devil's claw; Rim is decorated with 3 segments of alternating dark and light weft fibers.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 11.3, Max Diam = 13.3