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Catalog Number |
1-450 |
Object Name |
Basket |
Cultural Affiliation |
Sahaptin/Klickitat |
Description |
Oval berry picking basket of coiled cedar root, decorated with zigzag designs of natural beargrass and dyed cedar root. This dye has faded until this part of the decoration is very little darker than the original cedar root. The basket has loops of string near the top and one string saddle loop near the base. The zig zag is a mountain design with internal stepped elaboration with triangle motif between mountain peaks. The non-imbricated negative or background, echoes the zig zag and triangle design. Very worn imbrication shows much use, some insect damage inside. Extended Visual Description Object is a rounded high walled basket. Color is medium brown with tan 'V' shaped designs. Coiled construction. Cord is inserted around top with one long strand hanging toward a loop near bottom of basket. Color has cracked off in numerous places. Basket has been stiffened. Design does not go through to inside. Inside has been well used and is dirty. |
Material |
Beargrass/Root, Cedar/String |
Dimensions |
H-23.3 W-18 cm |
Search Terms |
North America Washington State Washington, Central Region Sahaptin Yakama Klickitat |
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