Basket, Cylindrical Twined Bag
Description:
"Sally" bag, Z-twist, rightward work direction, outside work face. Warp is corded Z-twist willow bark. Weft up to design band is willow bark, loosely corded, S-twist. Design band of stacked condors has light corn husk and dark (maybe mud/iron dyed) willow bark in full turn (wrapped) twining. Bottom and top bands are plain twining. Rim is bound with canvas sewn in running stitch with red-stained cotton thread. Dogbane or jute four-ply string and buckskin thong loops at rim.
On fabric written "McArthur."
Location Description:
Columbia Plateau