Title:
Wiyot food basket
Creator/Contributor:
Wiyot Indians, Creator
Date:
19th - early 20th century
Subject:
Ethnic California
California, Northwest
Note:
Materials: willow or hazel sticks; spruce root; bear grass. Design: obsidian blade
The raised decorative band around the circumference of the basket indicates it was made to be used as a food bowl to serve
acorn mush
Type:
baskets
Physical Description:
Dia. 17.5 cm x H. 9.3 cm
Identifier:
X66.2788
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Contributing Institution:
UCLA, The Fowler Museum at UCLA
Wiyot food basket
