Klikitat Pack Basket

Coiled Basket

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DPR Collections

Name/Title

Klikitat Pack Basket

Description

Very old pack basket with much evidence of use. Although most of the original imbrication is gone, the lines of diagonal triangles are still visible. The basket has a leather lug remaining on the lower portion.

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Region

Cascades and Plateau

Continent

North America

Culture/Tribe

Klickitat
Native American

Dimensions

Height

16-1/4 in

Diameter

13-3/4 in

Material

Cedar Root, Reed Grass, Leather, Cotton Thread

Coiled Basket Details

Coiled Start Type

Coiled Start Type

Round

Coiled Start Material

Cedar Root

Coiled Finish Type

Self Coiled

Foundation

Coiled Foundation Type

Bundle

Coiled Foundation Material

Cedar Root

Coil Direction

Right

Stitch Details

Stitch Spacing

Predominantly Closed Spacing

Background Stitch Material

Cedar Root

Design Stitch Material

Reed Grass

Stitch Details

Irregularly Split, Interlocking, Randomly Bifurcated

Stitch End

Tucked

Coiled Contruction Notes

The reed grass imbrication is worn off in many areas but still remains visible. There is still the pieces of a leather lug strap remaining. The stitch splints vary a good deal in size, but even so, the stitch ends are difficult to see- they appear to be tucked on the interior side.