Basket
Klamath River Basket. It is a tourist bowl shaped basket and is done in 1/2 twist overlay twining, characteristic of the Klamath River tribes. The foundation is of willow the weft is of conifer root with an overlay of bear grass and a prominent zigzag design done in woodwaria fern. The rim features crossed warp and reinforced rim wrapped in bear grass. There is a prominent and visible repair to the rim. (done in Raffia) Note: info on attached card: over 80 years old given by Mr. and Mrs. E.R. Macdonald, 514 Eagle St. Santa Rosa.
- Object: Basket
- Artist: -
- Circa: -
- Dimensions: 7" diameter 3-1/2" height
- Culture Area: California
- Cultural Group: Klamath River Area / unspecified
- Cultural Context: -
- Donor: Sonoma County Historical Society
- Catalog #: 85.075