Basket

Basket

Wrap twined basket. Warp -— cattail; weft -— bear grass; field Material -— bear grass; design elements — dyed spruce root (red and black). Design pattern — three horizontal bands in half-twist overlay; top band just below rim — red bird shapes; middle and bottom bands — black geometric shapes . Base - center dot of full-twist overlay in bear grass (red) with a surrounding band of black. Shape - round with out-flared sides and flat base. Rim finish — braided spruce root.
  • Object: Basket
  • Artist: Unknown
  • Circa: 1910-1914
  • Dimensions: 7 1/2" by 10" inches
  • Culture Area: Northwest Coast
  • Cultural Group: Skokomish
  • Cultural Context: Tourist basket.
  • Donor: Caroline Underwood
  • Catalog #: 96.126