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Basket, c. 1900 Shasta or Atsugewi culture; Central California Squaw grass, red bud tree and …
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Basket, c. 1900 Shasta or Atsugewi culture; Central California Squaw grass, red bud tree and …
Basket, c. 1900 Shasta or Atsugewi culture; Central California Squaw grass, red bud tree and cedar; 8 1/8 x 13 1/3 in. 4337 William N. Hamaker Collection

Basket

ClassificationsFurnishings-Accessories-baskets
Culture Shasta
Culture Atsugewi
Datec. 1900
Made AtCalifornia, United States, North America
MediumSquaw grass, red bud tree and cedar
Dimensions8 1/8 x 13 1/3 in. (20.6 x 33.8 cm)
Credit LineWilliam N. Hamaker Collection
Object number4337
DescriptionBasket - conical; twined; foundation; roots of cedar; sewing of squaw grass and bark of Red Bud tree. Made by Shasta tribe, Hat Creek Indians; live on branch Pit River, northeastern Calif. (Most war-like of all in that territory and most dreaded by timid aborigines of Sacramento Valley.) Height 8" Diam. of base 6.75" Diam. rim 12" (Rim broken in two places.)
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