Institute for Biodiversity Science and Sustainability

CAS Anthropology Collections Database


Catalog Number CAS 1998-0004-0003   CAS 1998-0004-0003; Woodpecker trap basket
Category Basketry; Tools & Implements
Object Name Woodpecker trap basket
Culture Pomo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County Mono
Other Geographic Data City: Lee Vining
Maker's Name Lucy Parker (b. 1953)
Date of Manufacture 1998
Collection Name N/A
Materials Willow (Salix sp.) shoots
Description Long, narrow conical basketry trap used to catch woodpeckers; Loosely woven entirely of green willow shoots in 2-strand twining technique; Warp rods are folded over at rim and intertwined.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 48.0, Max Diam = 10.1