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Hearst Museum object titled Cap, accession number 1-12848, described as Cap; twined. Warp is twisted Tule (Schoenoplectus acutus), weft is split tule and Nettle string (Urtica). Yellow dye is Porcupine quills (Erethizon dorsatum) in Wolf lichen (Letharia vulpina).
Hearst Museum object titled Cap, accession number 1-12738, described as Cap (Kma); twined. Warp is twisted Tule (Schoenoplectus acutus), weft is Nettle (Urtica) string) and twisted Tule. White pattern is Reed (Phragmites vulgaris). Black dye is Tule root, brown dye is split Tule in mud, yellow dye is porcupine quill (Erethizon dorsatum) in lichen. Has some human hair twined in several areas of the hat wall.
Hearst Museum object titled Cap, accession number 1-27053, described as Tule basketry. Brown design interwoven with yellow porcupine quill.
Hearst Museum object titled Cap, accession number 1-2305, described as Cap; twined. Warp is Tule (Schoenoplectus acutus), weft is string and Beargrass (Xerophyllum tenax). Black pattern is mud-dyed tule. Yellow pattern is Porcupine quills (Erethizon dorsatum) in Wolf lichen (Letharia vulpina). Modoc type. Twined; dyed black and yellow overlay design. Weft begun with cordage. Flat topped.
Hearst Museum object titled Cooking basket, accession number 1-14229, described as Cooking basket; twined. Warp is Tule (Schoenoplectus acutus), weft is split Tule. White pattern is Reed (Phragmites vulgaris). Brown dye is split Tule. Yellow dye is Porcupine quills (Erethizon dorsatum) in Wolf lichen (Letharia vulpina). Broad zigzag design in black and yellow.

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