Basketry Fragment Item Number: 45SN100/147 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

Three pieces of a checkered plaited woven basketry. Selvage is present on two of the three fragments. A handle made from twisted wood fibers. A bag of loose fragments is associated with the object.

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

Collection Owner

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

Dimension Details

Dimensions given are the size of the container in which all of the fragments fit.

Item History

What

Name
Basketry Fragment
Identification Number
45SN100/147
Type of Item
basketry fragment
Material
red cedar wood
Overall
length 52.0 cm, width 42.5 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
4
Stratum
None listed
Site Number
45-SN-100
Object Category
Woven Material
Object Sub Category
Basketry