Modoc

Basket, twined, (tray). Design in squaw grass.

"The basket tray is made of tule sheath with beargrass overlay. It was made for sale and was does not seem to be from Alaska as stated."(...

Fancy basket. Klamath Lake Indians, Oregon. Horizontal design, loops finishing the top edge. "Natural and mud-dyed tule sheath. Made for sale."(Craig Bates, 8/91)

Bow and 13 arrows. 4 arrows with stone points, 9 pointless

"Very well made yew wood, sinew backed bow with brain tanned buckskin wrapping at grip. Arrows are also very well made; fletched...

Bow and 13 arrows. 4 arrows with stone points, 9 pointless

"Very well made yew wood, sinew backed bow with brain tanned buckskin wrapping at grip. Arrows are also very well made; fletched...

Bow. Said to be one used by Capt. Jack's Indians in Modoc War.

Basket cap, black pattern. Modoc Tribe

"Modoc woman's basket cap made of natural and mud-dyed tule sheath, unidentified grass overlay and nettle fiber cordage." (Craig Bates, 7/91)

Basket tray. Modoc Tribe. Red & black pattern

"Modoc basket tray, possibly a gaming tray or just made for sale. Analine dyed porcupine quills, unidentified overlay and natural and...

Basket cap. Modoc Tribe. Black and yellow pattern "Flared, twined weave Very Good condition." (Reggiardo 9-78)[dt 2/91]

"Natural and mud-dyed tule sheath, staghorn lichen dyed...

Basket cap, grass fiber. Said to have been worn by Captain Jack.

"Capt. Jacks cap. Indian chief of the Modoc's. I got this just after the Modoc war. I was up there he wore it. H.G....

Bow and 13 arrows. 4 arrows with stone points, 9 pointless

"Very well made yew wood, sinew backed bow with brain tanned buckskin wrapping at grip. Arrows are also very well made; fletched...

ca. 1910

Modoc twined decorative basket and a Modoc basketry lid from another basket. Simple line designs on concave sides.

ca 1910

Twined decorative basket with chevron patterns under scalloped rim.

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