Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0746 | |
Category | Basketry | |
Object Name | Basket | |
Culture | Washoe | |
Global Region | North America | |
Country | USA | |
State/Prov./Dist. | California, Nevada | |
County | Placer, El Dorado, CA, Carson, Douglas, Washoe, NV | |
Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
Maker's Name | Unknown | |
Date of Manufacture | early 1900s | |
Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
Materials | Willow (Salix sp.) shoots; Bracken fern (Pteridium sp.) roots | |
Description | Round basket with flat base and rounded sides; Woven entirely in coiled technique on 3-rod foundation; Warp rods are willow and primary weft fibers are split and peeled willow shoots; Designs are in black bracken fern root and consist of 24 widely spaced butterfly-like motifs arranged in bands on the base and sides. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Height = 9.0, Rim Diam = 18.0, Max Diam = 19.2 |