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Catalog Number CAS 1988-0008-0010   CAS 1988-0008-0010; Basketry materials (conifer roots)
Category Basketry; Raw Materials
Object Name Basketry materials (conifer roots)
Culture unidentified California Indian
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County unknown
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1988
Collection Name N/A
Materials Conifer (Pinus ponderosa) roots
Description Bundle of conifer roots that have been finely split and sized, for use as weft fibers in basketry medallions.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 2.4, Length = ca. 28.0