Catalog Number |
CAS 0442-0007C | ![]() |
Category | Basketry; Raw Materials | |
Object Name | Basketry materials (dyed woodwardia fern stems) | |
Culture | unidentified California Indian | |
Global Region | North America | |
Country | USA | |
State/Prov./Dist. | California | |
County | unknown | |
Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
Maker's Name | N/A | |
Date of Manufacture | ca. early to mid 1900s | |
Collection Name | N/A | |
Materials | Woodwardia fern (Woodwardia sp.) stems | |
Description | Coiled bundle of split and dyed woodwardia fern stems; Used by many California basket weavers as a decorative overlay weft fiber. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Thickness = 5.6, Max Diam = ca. 13.5 |