Larry Dawson note attributed this basket to Washo based on interlocking stiches. Per Ralph Shanks: Coiled basket bowl with oval starting knot with leftward warp direction and 3 rod foundation of willow. Diamond shaped designs and small filler designs. Red material is redbud and black is brackenfern root. Background is willow. Number on bottom 10937 or 19937. Raw material for cordage found in basket, may be unassociated. Could be 1-66814? No dimension or description to compare.
Collection place:
Nevada
Culture or time period:
Washoe
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Baskets (containers) and Coiled weaving
Function:
1.5 Household
Department:
Native US and Canada (except California)
Dimensions:
height 13 centimeters and diameter 20.5 centimeters