Basket Item Number: 45SK59B/565 from the The Burke: University of Washington
Basketry. Handles, rim and body portions only. Coarse gauge material. Prior to being rehoused (10/2003 by H.D.), it had a label with #577, and another basket matching the description on the basketry card #577 had a label #565. Taking into account descriptions on both basketry cards, these labels were switched. B. Avery. Information from field Basketry Card (see Archaeology Archives): Description: Basket Estimated size: Indeterminate Handles: Two handles, twisted. Rim: Wrapped and folded rim. Body: Open twined body - coarse gauge - falling apart. Bottom: n/a Provenience: Cut: 0N - 27E Horiz. Loc.: 50S - 0N - 130E - 27E Depth: 140 cm Warp Max: .50 Warp Min: .30 Warp Mean: .40 Weft Max: .30 Weft Min: .20 Weft Mean: .26 Remarks: According to field notes original size was indeterminate and the basket was considered in 'poor condition' at time of excavation.
University of Washington Field Party Expedition
Date notes: 670 +/- 75 BP
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