Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0136-0002 | |
| Category | Basketry | |
| Object Name | Basket | |
| Culture | Maidu | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | California | |
| County | Plumas, Lassen | |
| Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1915 | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Warp: Willow (Salix sp.) shoots; Weft: Redbud (Cercis canadensis var. texensis) shoots | |
| Description | Very large and deep round basket with flat base and widely flaring sides, woven in coiled technique over 3-rod foundation; Designs are in red bud and consist of 4 serrated zigzags that spiral from base to rim; Traces of red wood throughout the basket (other than in design) indicate that primary weft material is peeled redbud rather than willow; Overall shape of this basket is similar to that of a cooking basket as well as of a cremation basket, but its size is many times larger than either, suggesting this was probably commissioned by a private collector solely for display purposes. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = ca. 74.0, Max Diam = ca. 115.0 | |