Basket
Tray
NA1923
From: California (State) | San Bernardino
Curatorial Section: American
| Object Number | NA1923 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Mission Indians | Serrano | Soboba (uncertain) |
| Provenience | California (State) | San Bernardino |
| Culture Area | California Culture Area |
| Section | American |
| Materials | Sumac | Juncus | Grass |
| Technique | Coiled | Basketry |
| Description | Oval shaped basket with an alternating pattern around the sides of 4 large dark brown vegetal motifs and 4 red/brown checkered geometric designs. The interior base of the basket has a red/brown starburst pattern with 4 dark brown diamonds on the perimeter and 4 smaller dark brown diamonds toward the center. The rim and base are lined with a dark brown checkered pattern. All designs are visible on the interior and exterior of the vessel. |
| Credit Line | Purchased from the Estate of F. S. Plimpton, 1907 |
| Other Number | 270 - Plimpton Number | 270/? - Plimpton Number |
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