Catalog Number |
CAS 1994-0010-0005 | ![]() |
Category | Basketry | |
Object Name | Basket or hat | |
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; Cattail (Typha latifolia) leaves; Ribbon | |
Description | Round basket or woman's hat with rounded base and flaring sides; Woven in 2-strand twining over tule cordage foundation; Designs in 2-strand twining include circular design on base and single row of dyed (red) weft and 3 bands of negative squares on sides; Squares in uppermost band have slits at their ends, through which red ribbon is threaded, passing through to next slit on interior of basket. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Height = 11.6, Max Diam = 20.7 |