Institute for Biodiversity Science and Sustainability

CAS Anthropology Collections Database


Catalog Number CAS 2016-0009-0002   CAS 2016-0009-0002; Basket
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket
Culture Klamath
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County Modoc
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1900
Collection Name N/A
Materials Tule; Other plant fiber; Aniline dyes
Description Scalloped edged basket, originally round but warped into an oval; Side designs almost completely faded; Rim has braided edge with beige and brown strands; Scalloped edge of rim consists of band of tightly wrapped fibers secured to braided rim at intervals; Band is larger in circumference than basket, with the scalloping created from the excess length.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 8.1, Max Diam = 15.6