Basket

Basketry filled a vital need as containers for storage domestic use and transportation of goods. Some had multiple uses; others were made for specific functions. After European contact, used for trade and sale items. Forms have been altered to meet European tastes. Basketry making was and is a women's art.

domestic storage; cooking; transport

Base is made by 2 ply z-twist twining; corner of base and side is 3 ply s-twist. Two rows of 2 ply-twist twining; 5 rows of 3 ply twill twining. Top part is 2 ply z-twist twining; warp ends bent down and fastened by a row 2 ply twining to form rim.

Small cylindrical basket. Base made of twined yellow-brown with an outermost row in red-brown. One row at the transition from the base to the side is decorated with three ply twining alternating with two red-brown wefts and one yellow-brown weft. Sides are decorated with five rows of alternating two red-brown and light brown wefts and on yellow-brown weft. Rim has cedar warp ends folded over to the outside and secured with a single row of yellow-brown twining.