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

Walls are 2 ply z-twist twining with substitution.

Circular twined basket. Base has warps radiating from a central point. Walls are decorated with five bands of light yellow-brown. Upper band consists of three rows of light yellow-brown stitches alternating with two rows of red-brown. The lower band consists of three rows of alternating light yellow-brown and red-brown stitches. Rim has warps folded over to the outer side and secured by one row of two ply twining.