Basket Item Number: 45SK59B/53A from the The Burke: University of Washington
Basketry remnants with lots of loose debris, possibly comprising multiple baskets. All grouped remnants were labeled #53 or #53/A. Loose debris was bagged, as was contents of small box with tag "Assoc. w/53" ( includes one piece with tag #52 ?). The rest includes twill and rim piece (described below) along with various fragments of fine and medium gauge weave. All are rehoused in two boxes, with multiple compartments, that fit in one drawer. Tags were removed to archives. B. Avery 9/5/05. NOTE: A portion of this object (twill piece approx. 11x8cm, was previously cataloged in Argus as #53 for purpose of exhibition. There is no original "Basketry Card" for an object #53. See related objects. Information from field Basketry Card (see Archaeology Archives): Description: Weave, fine. Size: Unestimable Handles: n/a Rim: Fragment - indeterminable - possibly from open twinning - 1 piece of rim - from open twined basket wrapped and folded rim 15.5cm. Body: Assorted pieces (11) checker #1 construction - from 2 to 4 stitches per inch - 2 pieces appear to have bottoms - they are of coarser gauge. (On back of card) 1piece of body with different checker weave - twill - basic checker weave except over two strands (both warp&weft). Size and shape undeterminable probably large basket. Bottom: Crumbly conditon Provenience: Cut: 7N 6E Horiz. Loc.: 64S - 7N - 0E - 6E Depth: 72cm From Checker#1 From Bottoms From Twill Piece Warp Max: .70 Warp Max: .1.80 Warp Max 1.20 Warp Min: .50 Warp Min: .1.20 Warp Min: .80 Warp Mean: .58 Warp Mean: . 1.49 Warp Mean: 1.06 Weft Max: .73 Weft Max: 1.60 Weft Max: 1.34 Weft Min: .45 Weft Min: 1.20 Weft Min: .80 Weft Mean: .55 Weft Mean: 1.34 Weft Mean: 1.08 Remarks: Probably more than one basket. Warp and weft measurements from eachon several pieces.
North America Northwest Coast Pacific Northwest Puget Sound Skagit County Washington State Western United States Western Washington
University of Washington Field Party Expedition
Date notes: 670 +/- 75 BP