Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 2003-0011-0001A,B | |
| Category | Basketry; Raw Materials | |
| Object Name | Basketry materials (peeled willow roots) | |
| Culture | Hupa, Yurok | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | California | |
| County | Humboldt, Del Norte | |
| Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
| Maker's Name | LaVerne Glaze | |
| Date of Manufacture | 2003 | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Willow (Salix sp.) roots | |
| Description | A: Coiled bundle of peeled willow roots to be used as weft by numerous California Indian basket weavers, especially those of the Klamath River area; Prior to use, roots would be thoroughly soaked, split at least once, and sized one or more times to make them of a uniform diameter; B: Coiled bundle of peeled and split willow roots to be further processed and used similarly to CAS 20003-0011-0001A. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Thickness = A=1.0; B=0.8, Max Diam = A=5.8; B=6.8 | |