Catalog Number |
CAS 0090-0015 | |
Category | Accessories/Ornaments; Basketry | |
Object Name | Hat | |
Culture | Modoc | |
Global Region | North America | |
Country | USA | |
State/Prov./Dist. | California | |
County | Modoc, Siskiyou | |
Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
Maker's Name | Unknown | |
Date of Manufacture | early 1900s | |
Collection Name | N/A | |
Materials | Tule or bulrush (Scirpus acutus) stems; Indian hemp (?); Bear grass (Xerophyllum tenax) leaves; Maidenhair fern (Adiantum sp.) stems; Dyed porcupine quills | |
Description | Round hat with flat base and flaring sides; woven in 2-strand twining; Warp ends are folded over at rim and bound into final row of twining; Weft on basket start is possibly Indian hemp cordage; Designs on sides are in full-twist overlay and include plain band at base and 3 columns of stacked triangles, each with superimposed column of negative diamonds, some of which are done in quill work. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Height = 10.7, Max Diam = 19.5 |