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Catalog Number

CAS 2015-0003-0002   CAS 2015-0003-0002; Basketry materials (split juncus stems)
Category Basketry; Raw Materials
Object Name Basketry materials (split juncus stems)
Culture Ipai
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County San Diego
Other Geographic Data Unknown
Maker's Name Justin Farmer
Date of Manufacture 2015
Collection Name N/A
Materials Juncus rush (Juncus sp.) stems
Description Bundle of split juncus stems; Used as weft fibers in coiled baskets, these specimens are taken from the basal portions of the stems and show the gradation of color from deep gold to lighter shades.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = ca. 2.0, Length = ca. 42.0