lhḱwaỈus (Basket)

Physical description

Rectangular flared coiled basket (bifurcated stitches). Parallel splint base construction. Upper half of basket is fully imbricated in grass with geometric mirrow image 'c' shapes, double outlined in dark cherry bark. Lower portion of basket is beaded in vertical rows of parallel bands alternating in grass and dark cherry bark ("cluster of flies" pattern). Skin loops on one side in each corner, two remaining knots on opposite side and short side.