Basket, Pitched

Description: 

"Twined, twill (diagonal), S-twist, rightward work direction, outside work face, coiled over rim. One row of three-strand twining at the shoulder and two at the neck. Start is not visible. Willow. Covered with red ochre and pine pitch (mostly worn off). Two horsehair handles of four braids, one wrapped in white cloth.

Collector's journal reads ""Mrs Noble, Jan 1898."" Old tag reads ""120-1889, Pi-Ute water bottle."""

People: 
Paiute
Location Description: 

Great Basin