Catalog Number |
CAS 2015-0003-0003 | ![]() |
Category | Basketry; Raw Materials | |
Object Name | Basketry materials (shredded yucca leaves) | |
Culture | Ipai | |
Global Region | North America | |
Country | USA | |
State/Prov./Dist. | California | |
County | San Diego | |
Other Geographic Data | Unknown | |
Maker's Name | Justin Farmer | |
Date of Manufacture | 2015 | |
Collection Name | N/A | |
Materials | Yucca (Yucca sp.) leaves | |
Description | Bundle of shredded yucca leaves; Such fibers are used as the foundation when starting a coiled basket because they are more flexible than juncus stems and thus can be shaped into a tight coil for the first couple revolutions of a basket. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Width = ca. 8.0, Thickness = ca. 3.0, Length = ca. 16.0 |