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Catalog Number

CAS 0145-0089   CAS 0145-0089; Winnowing basket
Category Basketry
Object Name Winnowing basket
Culture Pomo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County Mendocino, Sonoma, Lake
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture early 1900s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Willow (Salix sp.) shoots; Conifer roots; Redbud (Cercis canadensis var. texensis) shoots
Description Miniature winnowing basket with rounded base and flaring sides; Woven primarily in plain twining with diagonal twining and 3-strand twining on base; Design is in redbud in plain twining and consists of two bands that alternate light and dark colors, located on upper sides of basket.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 7.6, Max Diam = 21.5