Basketry Fragment Item Number: 45SN100/335 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

One checker plaited basketry fragment with selvege and attached handle present. Possibly made of red cedar. The handle is made of several long strands which have been twisted together to form cordage. There is one bag of associated material.

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
45SN100/335
Type of Item
basketry fragment
Material
wood
Overall
length 38.3 cm, width 25.5 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
2
Stratum
None listed
Site Number
45-SN-100
Object Category
Woven Material
Object Sub Category
Basketry