Per Ralph Shanks: Finely sewn sedgeroot and bulrush root basket with 3 rod foundation. Spiral checkered pattern. Rim has 3 sets of 5 clamshell disc beads held on with red seed beads. The basket start is unusual- several square knots.
Collection place:
North Central California
Culture or time period:
Pomo
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Baskets (containers)
Function:
1.0 Use not specified (Utensils, Implements, and Conveyances)