Description

Coiled cedar root basket with flaring sides, parallel splint base construction, several rawhide thongs and partial imbrication. Vertical striped design; tri-colour checkerboard design creating alternating red and black oblique lines within the stripe. There are four stripes per side and three per end. A rope-like cord is strung from side to side, threaded through the thong ties along the upper rim of the basket; a red, white and black wool shoulder strap pad is woven onto the centre of the cord.