Basketry Lid

About this object

Cultural context

Physical description

Basket lid of simple coiled work (bifurcated stitches) with elongated watch-spring construction and sides which are two coiled rows deep. Lid also has a two-strand, twisted loop work rim and an overcast string handle. Decorated with four triangular shapes (vertex towards center) in black-dyed cherry bark / cat-tail /red cherry bark / black-dyed cherry bark. Colour: tan.