Western Mono Burden Basket

Twined Basket

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DPR Collections

Name/Title

Western Mono Burden Basket

Description

Western Mono burden basket. This basket was made to be used, and shows evidence of wear from use. It remains in great condition with some missing stitches on the rim, likely from use.

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Region

Central California

Continent

North America

Culture/Tribe

Western Mono
Native American

Dimensions

Height

21-1/2 in

Diameter

17-1/4 in

Material

Willow, Redbud, Redbud, Peeled, Bracken Fern

Twined Basket Details

Twined Finish

Compound binding, coiled finish

Open/Closed Twining

Predominantly Open Twined

Predominant Twining Type

Plain Twining

Twining Design Techniques

Alternating Material Colors

Warp ("Vertical" Elements)

Primary Warp Type

Simple: Plain or parallel arrangement

Weft ("Horizontal" Elements)

Weft material

Bracken Fern, Redbud, Redbud, Peeled

Weft Slant

Z Slant (up to right)

Twined Construction Notes

Several bands of twining near the rim and the first several bands at the base are 2/3 interval arrangement.

Other Decoration Materials and Types

Decoration Material

Soaproot Paste

Decoration Type

Applied

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Dick Sampson

Notes

The tag on the basket notes Dick Sampson and Mary Sampson

Web Links and URLs

Images of Dick Sampson