Name/Title
Makah BasketDescription
Nice basket, in great structural shape- no breaks or missing stitches, but the dyed beargrass designs, which originally included colored bands on the lid, green and pink flowers in the middle of the basket sides, and two purple bands near the base, on the are heavily faded. They are bright and visible on the inside.Ethnography
Cultural Region
Region
Pacific NorthwestContinent
North AmericaDimensions
Height
3-1/2 inDiameter
6 inMaterial
Cedar Bark, Bear Grass, Bear Grass, DyedTwined Basket Details
Twined Start
PlaitedTwined Finish
Self binding, 180°angleOpen/Closed Twining
Predominantly Closed TwinedPredominant Twining Type
Plain TwiningWarp ("Vertical" Elements)
Warp material
Cedar BarkPrimary Warp Type
Simple: Diagonal or crossed arrangementSecondary Warp Type
Simple: Plain or parallel arrangementWeft ("Horizontal" Elements)
Weft material
Bear GrassWeft Slant
Z Slant (up to right)Other Decoration Materials and Types
Decoration Material
Bear Grass, DyedDecoration Type
Basic