Catalog Number |
CAS 1986-0012-0004 | ![]() |
Category | Basketry | |
Object Name | Basket | |
Culture | Central Pomo | |
Global Region | North America | |
Country | USA | |
State/Prov./Dist. | California | |
County | Mendocino | |
Other Geographic Data | Town: Manchester, Point Arena area | |
Maker's Name | Flora White Scarioni (19 Aug. 1886-11 December 1969) | |
Date of Manufacture | ca. 1940-1945 | |
Collection Name | N/A | |
Materials | Willow (Salix sp.) shoots; Sedge (Carex sp.) roots; Glass seed beads | |
Description | Oval basket with flat base and short, vertical sides; Coiled on single-rod foundation; Designs are done in black beads that are woven in with the weft and include 4 triangles on base and band of 8 truncated, open diamond shapes around rim, all on background of white beads. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Height = 2.1, Width = 8.0, Rim Diam = 12.0, Length = 12.0 |