Basketry Fragment Item Number: 45SN100/136b from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

A fragment of plaited basketry with a band of decorative twining that is made from red cedar wood or bark. A bag of loose fragments is associated with the fragment. The basketry fragment does not appear to be associated with 45SN100/136, which is a net weight binding.

Collection Owner

Owned by Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture, Seattle, WA.

Geographical Search Terms

North America Northwest Coast Pacific Northwest Puget Sound Snohomish County Washington State Western United States Western Washington

Credit Line

Gift of Dr. Astrida R. Blukis Onat

Item History

What

Name
Basketry Fragment
Identification Number
45SN100/136b
Type of Item
basketry fragment
Material
wood
Overall
length 25.5 cm, width 11.0 cm, height 0.0 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 0.0 g

Who

Field Collector
Washington Archaeological Society

Where

Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington

Other

Accession Number
2006-119
Classification
Site Type: Pre Contact Wet Site
Collection
Burke Museum Archaeology Collection
Object Count
1
Stratum
None listed
Site Number
45-SN-100
Object Category
Woven Material
Object Sub Category
Basketry