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Item number 45SK59B/53A from the The Burke: University of Washington.

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Description

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.

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Credit Line

University of Washington Field Party Expedition

Notes

Date notes: 670 +/- 75 BP

What

Name
Basket
Identification Number
45SK59B/53A
Type of Item
basket
Material
reed
Manufacturing Technique
open twined
Overall
length 0.0 cm, width 0.0 cm, height 0.0 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 0.0 g

Where

Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington

Other

Accession Number
1983-13
Collection
Burke Museum Archaeology Collection
Object Count
1
Site Number
45-SK-59B
Object Category
Woven Material
Object Sub Category
Basketry

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