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CAS 2003-0011-0004   CAS 2003-0011-0004; Basketry materials (maidenhair fern stems)
Category Basketry; Raw Materials
Object Name Basketry materials (maidenhair fern stems)
Culture Hupa, Yurok
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County Humboldt, Del Norte
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name LaVerne Glaze
Date of Manufacture 2003
Collection Name N/A
Materials Maidenhair fern (Adiantum sp.) stems
Description Bundle of numerous maidenhair fern stems which have been stripped of their leaves and stored for later use as a decorative weft material by numerous California Indian basket weavers, particularly throughout northern California; Prior to use, each stem would be further processed by removing and discarding the center portion, leaving only the shiny black outer skin; Bundle is tied with dyed black raffia grass.
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 14.0, Length = ca. 56.0