basket, winnowing

basket, winnowing

basket, winnowing

sompochee

4: TOOLS AND EQUIPMENTS FOR MATERIALS

AGRICULTURAL Tools & Equipment:

Seminole

Tan shallow rounded rectangular winnowing basket

Tan shallow rounded rectangular winnowing basket. The slightly outwardly rounded base has four square corners. the Center 4” x 4” square of the center base is twill plaited in an open over two, under two pattern of 1/8” wide split palmetto stem leaving square open areas approximately 1/8”-3/16”. The rest of the basket is twill plaited in a closed pattern of over two, under two with 1/8” wide split palmetto stems for the vertical splints and 1/4” wide split palmetto stems for the horizontal splints. The sides are woven with additional wefts. The sides flare out in a slightly curved rim. The rim is finished with a coil of narrow split palmetto stems, fully wrapped with 1/4” wide split palmetto stems. The tops of the vertical split palmetto stems are either cut flush or tucked into the attached coil. Seems to small to be an effective winnowing basket. Probably made primarily for sale to tourists.

created for sale to tourists, outsiders /
domestic use artifact; everyday artifact without special supernatural meaning

7.5”

7.5”

2.5”

1951 1955 own/col

fiber(palm)

woven(plaited) plaited (base) woven (Sides) wrapped (rim)

Seminole

V GOOD

Davis, Hilda J. -donation

Davis, Hilda J. anthropological/ethnological
field

1984-06-0015

object

FL

USA

NA

2010 RECAT: Jodine Perkins

2010 RECAT: Downs 1997 p 198-199 (see 1984-06-0001)

2010 RECAT: Downs 1997. p 198-99 (see 1984-06-0001)
Mowat. 1992. p.6 on plaiting and weaving (see 1984-06-0001)

Indiana University/Mathers Museum