Bowl
Flat bottomed bowl. Plain twined, full twist overlay. Warp - tule cordage; weft - tule. Field element - tule. Design element - dyed tule (dark brown) and dyed porcupine quills (yellow). Design pattern - three diagonal rows of porcupine quill each one stitch apart woven through geometric, rectangular design. Design follows a V-shaped pattern. There are three design elements evenly spaced on basket; each design element consists of two rows of porcupine quills which sit above, having dark tule bordering it. Base of basket- three thick tule cordage warps which turn into three strand twining (about 15 stitches wide). Plain twined borders of three strand twinging to the edge of base. At edge of base are two rows of wrapped twine. Rim finish is braided warp.
- Object: Bowl
- Artist: Unknown
- Circa: Unknown
- Dimensions: 6" x 3" inches
- Culture Area: Plateau
- Cultural Group: Klamath Lakes
- Cultural Context: This basket was made for sale.
- Donor: Mendocino County Museum
- Catalog #: 96.160