Western Mono Parching Tray

Twined Basket

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Western Mono Winnowing or Parching Tray

Western Mono Winnowing or Parching Tray

Name/Title

Western Mono Parching Tray

Description

Beautiful old tray exhibiting wear from use. It is in excellent condition.

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Region

Central California

Continent

North America

Culture/Tribe

Western Mono
Native American

Dimensions

Height

2-3/4 in

Width

11-3/4 in

Length

14-1/8 in

Material

Willow, Redbud, Sumac

Twined Basket Details

Twined Finish

Compound binding, coiled finish

Open/Closed Twining

Predominantly Closed Twined

Predominant Twining Type

Plain Twining

Warp ("Vertical" Elements)

Warp material

Willow

Primary Warp Type

Simple: Plain or parallel arrangement

Weft ("Horizontal" Elements)

Weft material

Willow, Redbud

Weft Slant

Z Slant (up to right)

Twined Construction Notes

The designs were created by weaving two strands of unpeeled redbud and turning them over every two stitches, creating equal designs on either side.

Other Decoration Materials and Types

Decoration Material

Redbud

Decoration Type

Basic