Catalog Number |
CAS 1994-0011-0001 | ![]() |
Category | Basketry | |
Object Name | Basket | |
Culture | Panamint Shoshone (Timbisha Shoshone) | |
Global Region | North America | |
Country | USA | |
State/Prov./Dist. | California | |
County | Inyo | |
Other Geographic Data | Death Valley area | |
Maker's Name | Unknown | |
Date of Manufacture | ca. 1947 | |
Collection Name | N/A | |
Materials | Willow (Salix sp.) shoots; Juncus rush (Juncus sp.) stems; Devil's claw (Martynia sp.) pods | |
Description | Deep round basket with flat base and vertical sides; Woven in coiling technique over 3-rod foundation; Designs include 9 butterfly motifs (3 starting on base and overlapping onto lower side, 3 on lower side, and 3 on upper sides) woven of juncus, devil's claw, or a combination of juncus and devil's claw; Rim is decorated with 3 segments of alternating dark and light weft fibers. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Height = 11.3, Max Diam = 13.3 |