Catalog Number |
CAS 1994-0010-0004 | ![]() |
Category | Basketry | |
Object Name | Basket | |
Culture | Klamath | |
Global Region | North America | |
Country | USA | |
State/Prov./Dist. | California, Oregon | |
County | Modoc, CA, Klamath, OR | |
Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
Maker's Name | Unknown | |
Date of Manufacture | early 1900s | |
Collection Name | N/A | |
Materials | Tule or bulrush (Scirpus acutus) stems; Bulrush (Scirpus sp.) roots; Cattail (Typha latifolia) leaves or Bear grass (Xerophyllum tenax) leaves (?); Dyed porcupine quills | |
Description | Oval basket with flat base and flaring sides; Woven in 2-strand twining on tule cordage warps; Warps folded over and secured with final row of twining; Designs on sides in full-twist overlay include motif of 4 parallelograms stacked diagonally (each contain a square, rectangle, or diamond) repeated 6 times, narrow band above parallelograms, and band of triangles pendant from rim. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Height = 9.5, Max Diam = 18.0 |