Basket is rectangular but with rounded corners; sides flare out somewhat from base to rim. Made of sewn coils of wrapped cedar root bundles. Among the horizontal rows of the body are two rows of imbricated diamond shaped designs near the top and a single line of gammadion crosses near the bottom....

Cat-tail reed mat. Mat is made of a double layer of reeds laying parallel to each other, joined in a braid of reed and wool string at the top. Long twisted cords join the reeds together across the width of the mat, spaced at regular intervals. A thick woven plait falls down one side. Ends are con...

Thick, off-white, twill weave blanket or robe. Densely woven, wrapped along the short edges, with a heavy, short fringe on the long edges. Small pieces of red wool are occasionally visible as caught up in the weave. (Various areas with condition issues, especially along lower edge.)

Ceramic tile, square. On a light grey background, tile has an image in maroon of a castle with a central tower, peaked rooves, and a chimney spewing a thick stream of smoke. Trees and a fence sit behind the buidings, and boats sail the waters to the side. The corners of the tile are decorated wit...

Ceramic tile, square. On a light grey background, tile has an image in maroon of a house with a high, peaked roof, double chimney, and a door and three windows at front. A similar, smaller building sits in front, with trees to the rear. The homestead sits on the shore of a lake where three sailb...

Ceramic tile, square. On a white background, tile has an image in maroon of the biblical story of Moses receiving the 10 Commandments. A man kneels on the top of a hill, holding tablets in front of him. The sun’s rays reach toward him. Below the hill is a camp in the distance with figures grouped...

Ceramic tile, square. On a light grey background, tile has an image in maroon of the biblical story of Cain and Abel. A large man wielding a sword above his head grasps a falling figure by his clothing. The scene shows hills and a village in the background and flat, dusty land in the fore. Refere...

Ceramic tile, square. On a light grey background, tile has an image in maroon of a biblical scene in which the tower of Bable rises above the surrounding landscape. Reference “Genesis 11:V:2” is written along the bottom of the scene. Image is surrounded by a circular border, and ox-head motifs de...

Ceramic tile, square. On a light grey background, tile has an image in maroon of a biblical scene in which Jonathan, in soldier’s clothing, prepares to shoot an arrow from a bow while a young servant boy runs to gathers up those previously shot. King Saul hides amongst hills in the distance. Refe...

Ceramic tile, square. On a light grey background, tile has an image in maroon of a biblical scene in which Samson fights a lion. A long haired man straddles a lion’s back, arm captured in the animal’s mouth. The scene takes place in a hilly, late-year landscape, with a bare tree and fence to the ...