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BasketD3.4 a-b

Flat bottomed, circular woven basket with straight, vertical sides and a flat, fitted lid. Lid has a radial woven design with the red-coloured strips used for the warp overlapping at the centre. Basket's bottom is made from overlapping, thick, bright red strips. Top rim of basket features a broad band of bright red weaving. Bottom rim of lid is woven with a single, thin strip of red material.

Culture
Panawahpskek
Material
sweet grass and red willow wood ?
Made in
Penobscot, Maine, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketD1.243 a-b

Coiled work basket with diamond design in dyed (brown) willow. Watch-spring base and lid construction with plaited beginning. The lid is flanged. Same diamond pattern circling lid.

Culture
Washoe ?
Material
willow wood and dye
Made in
USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PlaqueD4.61

Shallow dish or cone-like shape, narrow at centre and flaring-out to rim; stepped design in dark brown on interior and exterior.

Culture
Akimel O'odham
Material
willow wood ? or fern ?
Made in
Arizona, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketD4.65

Circular with flat bottom and flared sides; single rod coiled. Dark brown snaking design, with perpendicular as opposed to curving corners, radiates from base; dark brown simple stitch around rim.

Culture
Tohono O'odham
Material
willow wood ? or fern ?
Made in
Arizona, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Wedding BasketD4.67

Low walled, circular basket. Narrow at centre; sides flare-out towards rim. Coiled on two rods. Sunburst design near rim and near base.

Culture
Navajo
Material
willow wood and dye
Made in
Arizona, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketD3.32

Brown, spherical, wickerwork basket with a wrapped handle that arcs from one side to the other.

Culture
Ojibwa
Material
willow wood
Made in
Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PlaqueD4.70

Circular and convex with single rod structure. Design in dark brown of solid circle at centre, arrow heads radiating outwards, and "flying insects" design between arrows.

Culture
Akimel O'odham
Material
willow wood ? or fern ?
Made in
Arizona, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketD4.109

Five pairs of vertical, geometrically designed, brown stripes ending at base. One thin horizontal, brown stripe around top. Dark brown design on natural ground.

Culture
Conejo
Material
willow wood, dye ? and fibre ?
Made in
California, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Water JugD4.111

Pitch covered water jar undecorated. It has three handles on the sides. Twined elements of willow covered with a thick layer of pitch. Base has a piece of cotton glued on. One rawhide thong remains for carrying. Diagonal twined work (over two warp strands) covered with pitch to made it water proof.

Culture
Apache
Material
willow wood, resin, cotton fibre and rawhide skin
Made in
Arizona, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketD4.112

Variation of "sun symbol" design, black on natural with two coiled rows of black on base and black braided border. Splint(?) foundation of grass with coiled elements of cottonwood or willow. Black elements are martynia.

Culture
Tohono O'odham
Material
cat-tail grass and willow wood ?
Made in
Arizona, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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