pika-uu (Basketry)

Objects A4384 through A4396 were recorded as having been collected in 1938 by a student who was researching West Coast basketry for a paper. The items show various stages of basketry mat weaving, and include one of the tools used, as well as several samples of basketry materials.

basket weaving

Centre of basketry base. Plaited origin. Plain twined weaving. Undecorated. Central brown square is five by five strips with various lengthed extensions radiating from all directions. Light yellow-brown material is woven around the middle.