twined storage basket

twined storage basket

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Klamath River storage basket. Basket has a warp of willow and weft of bear grass, woodwardia, maidenhair fern, and conifer root. Basket is started with a diagonal twine then plain twining finishing the body of the basket in a half-twist overlay technique. The pattern is 3 sets of horizontal broad stripes in a step like pattern.

Object: twined storage basket
Artist: -
Circa: -
Dimensions: 7" rim diameter 5" base diameter 4 1/2" high
Culture Area: California
Cultural Group: Klamath River area / unspecified
Cultural Context: -
Donor: Wes Ponick
Catalog #: 90.252

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