Basket Item Number: 45SK59B/53B from the The Burke: University of Washington
Basketry, matted and woven fragments incrusted in mud. One large matted piece approx. 43x50cm, and many other non-connected pieces of various weaves. Also contained lots of scattered debris, and one piece of charred wood. The only tag identifying the object was a large one with the site #, accn. #, and #53 (1of 2), (this was crossed out). However, the object fit the "Basketry Description Card " (see below). I rehoused it as such, in two boxes that filled the drawer. The tag was removed to archives. B. Avery 9/5/05. Information from field Basketry Card (see Archaeology Archives): Description: Basketry Matting Estimated Size: Big Handles: n/a Rim: n/a Body: Both open twining and (Checker 1, bottom only) weaving - coarse gauge. Bottom: Large checker(1) - weave - coarse - possibly made out of bark, falling apart. Bark alternating with reeds or smaller strips of bark. Provenience: Cut: 7N 6E Horiz. Loc.: 64S - 7N - 0E - 6E Depth: 72cm Bottom Measurements: Body Measurements: (Warps below are stickes, not continuation of bottom bark warps) Warp Max: 3.10 Warp Max: .70 Warp Min: 2.50 Warp Min: .50 Warp Mean: 2.77 Warp Mean: .56 Weft Max: 2.60 Weft Max: .90 Weft Min: 2.30 Weft Min: .60 Weft Mean: 2.75 Weft Mean: .75 Remarks: A lot of mud - generally a mess - small pieces of basket inside (protruding slightly) one piece checker medium gauge and other pen twining medium gauge. Stick with charcoal also sticking out.
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