Basketry Fragment Item Number: 45SN100/330a from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

A fragment of checker plaited basketry, possibly red cedar, with two decorate bands of twining. Selvage is present. There is one bag of associated loose debris.

Credit Line

Gift of Dr. Astrida R. Blukis Onat

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

Item History

What

Name
Basketry Fragment
Identification Number
45SN100/330a
Type of Item
basketry fragment
Material
wood
Overall
length 28.0 cm, width 23.0 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