Basketry remnants with lots of loose debris, possibly comprising multiple baskets. All grouped remnants were labeled #53 or #53/A. Loose debris was bagged, as was contents of small box with tag "Assoc. w/53" ( includes one piece with tag #52 ?). The rest includes twill and rim piece (described below) along with various fragments of fine and medium gauge weave. All are rehoused in two boxes, with multiple compartments, that fit in one drawer. Tags were removed to archives. B. Avery 9/5/05. NOTE: A portion of this object (twill piece approx. 11x8cm, was previously cataloged in Argus as #53 for purpose of exhibition. There is no original "Basketry Card" for an object #53. See related objects. Information from field Basketry Card (see Archaeology Archives): Description: Weave, fine. Size: Unestimable Handles: n/a Rim: Fragment - indeterminable - possibly from open twinning - 1 piece of rim - from open twined basket wrapped and folded rim 15.5cm. Body: Assorted pieces (11) checker #1 construction - from 2 to 4 stitches per inch - 2 pieces appear to have bottoms - they are of coarser gauge. (On back of card) 1piece of body with different checker weave - twill - basic checker weave except over two strands (both warp&weft). Size and shape undeterminable probably large basket. Bottom: Crumbly conditon Provenience: Cut: 7N 6E Horiz. Loc.: 64S - 7N - 0E - 6E Depth: 72cm From Checker#1 From Bottoms From Twill Piece Warp Max: .70 Warp Max: .1.80 Warp Max 1.20 Warp Min: .50 Warp Min: .1.20 Warp Min: .80 Warp Mean: .58 Warp Mean: . 1.49 Warp Mean: 1.06 Weft Max: .73 Weft Max: 1.60 Weft Max: 1.34 Weft Min: .45 Weft Min: 1.20 Weft Min: .80 Weft Mean: .55 Weft Mean: 1.34 Weft Mean: 1.08 Remarks: Probably more than one basket. Warp and weft measurements from eachon several pieces.

Basketry, possible comprising two baskets. Information from field Basketry Card (see Archaeology Archives): Handles: n/a Rim: Possible rim - indeterminable construction (bark probably) Body: Possibly two baskets. Open twined reeds & other open twined bark? Warp and Weft of Bark indeterminable. Bottom: n/a Provenience: Cut: 7N 15E Horiz. Loc.: 180S - 7N - 70E - 15E Depth: 116 cm Warp Max: .90 Warp Min: .70 Warp Mean: .76 Weft Max: .70 Weft Min: .40 Weft Mean: .53 Remarks: Smashed together.

Basketry, possible comprising two baskets. Information from field Basketry Card (see Archaeology Archives): Handles: n/a Rim: Possible rim - indeterminable construction (bark probably) Body: Possibly two baskets. Open twined reeds & other open twined bark? Warp and Weft of Bark indeterminable. Bottom: n/a Provenience: Cut: 7N 15E Horiz. Loc.: 180S - 7N - 70E - 15E Depth: 116 cm Warp Max: .90 Warp Min: .70 Warp Mean: .76 Weft Max: .70 Weft Min: .40 Weft Mean: .53 Remarks: Smashed together.

I rehoused this object, and removed the chicken wire it was laying on. I removed a small original tag from object and bagged it for archives. Housed with the object is a bag of debris, and one small chunk of wood that was associated. The basketry card mentions five associated pieces of wood. 01/24/05, B.Avery. Information from field Basketry Card (see Archaeology Archives): Handles: n/a Rim: Folded and wtapped rim construction - thin rim Body: Open twining - coarse grain 2 stiches per inch - generally finer than average Bottom: n/a Provenience: Cut: 7N 3E Horiz. Loc.: 250S - 7N - 280E - 3E Depth: 99 cm Warp Max: .65 Warp Min: .40 Warp Mean: .54 Weft Max: .45 Weft Min: .36 Weft Mean: .40 Remarks: Five small pieces of wood associated with it. Falling apart - dirty

Basketry material. Rehoused 06/23/04, removed original tag (see archives). Object fits Basketry Card description (see sketch on card). B. Avery Information from field Basketry Card (see Archaeology Archives): Handles: n/a Rim: n/a Body: One piece of loosely tied and knotted stick. 14cm - 13cm - .26cm Bottom: n/a Provenience: Cut: 7N 9E Horiz. Loc.: 260S - 7N - 20E - 95E Depth: 65 cm Remarks: Brittle

Basketry remnant in poor condition, not much integrity of design left. No other pieces were found with item, however Basketry Card description lists a handle (see below). Rehoused 05/25/2004, I removed 1 museum tag with acc# and object# from object, and 1 original tag with object#, (see archives). B. Avery. (note: See object #641, a handle missing a remnant). Information from field Basketry Card (see Archaeology Archives): Handles: Piece of twisted large stick - may have been a handle Rim: n/a Body: Open twining very coarse gauge - disintegrating Bottom: n/a Provenience: Cut: n/a Horiz. Loc.: 240S - 0N - 0E - 18E Depth: 160cm Warp Max: 1.10 Warp Min: .40 Warp Mean: .77 Weft Max: .80 Weft Min: .40 Weft Mean: .68

Basketry, possible comprising two baskets. Information from field Basketry Card (see Archaeology Archives): Handles: n/a Rim: Possible rim - indeterminable construction (bark probably) Body: Possibly two baskets. Open twined reeds & other open twined bark? Warp and Weft of Bark indeterminable. Bottom: n/a Provenience: Cut: 7N 15E Horiz. Loc.: 180S - 7N - 70E - 15E Depth: 116 cm Warp Max: .90 Warp Min: .70 Warp Mean: .76 Weft Max: .70 Weft Min: .40 Weft Mean: .53 Remarks: Smashed together.

Basketry, possible comprising two baskets. Information from field Basketry Card (see Archaeology Archives): Handles: n/a Rim: Possible rim - indeterminable construction (bark probably) Body: Possibly two baskets. Open twined reeds & other open twined bark? Warp and Weft of Bark indeterminable. Bottom: n/a Provenience: Cut: 7N 15E Horiz. Loc.: 180S - 7N - 70E - 15E Depth: 116 cm Warp Max: .90 Warp Min: .70 Warp Mean: .76 Weft Max: .70 Weft Min: .40 Weft Mean: .53 Remarks: Smashed together.

Two portions of matted basketry. One portion is attached to a plank of wood . Also pieces of twisted and bent twigs, possible handle remnants. Rehoused by Ginger. Original tag removed (see archives) 12/10/2004. B.Avery Information from field Basketry Card (see Archaeology Archives): Handles: Part possibly remaining Rim: But too glopped to tell what it is. Body: Plank stuck to basket 53cm in length - Basket very dirty and smashed together. Probably open twining - very thick strands, shape undeterminable. Bottom: n/a Provenience: Cut: 4N 3E Horiz. Loc.: 0S - 4N - 120E - 0E Depth: 109cm Warp Max: 2.65 Warp Min: 1.10 Warp Mean: 1.98 Weft Max: .90 Weft Min: .60 Weft Mean: .70 Remarks: May have been matting. Measurements poor because artifact so mashed up. Some shell incorporated in basket. Used 5 warp and 4 weft measurements.

Basket remains were in (3) broken sections. The (2) sections with handles attached were laying against eachother, one on top of the other. The third was off to the side. I kept this configuration when I rehoused them. The associated stick mentioned in remarks (below) was not with object, and its location is unknown. With object is an attached bag of debris, and the original tag. 04/10/2004, B. Avery. Information from field Basketry Card (see Archaeology Archives): Handles: Usual method of twisted twig handles - lashed on by continued part of handles. Rim: Wrapped and folded construction. Body: Open twining - coarse stitch - 2 stitches per inch. Broken up pieces (3). Bottom: n/a Provenience: Cut: 7N 15E Horiz. Loc.: 260S - 7N - 60E - 15E Depth: 99 cm Warp Max: .83 Warp Min: .43 Warp Mean: .62 Weft Max: .90 Weft Min: .47 Weft Mean: .61 Remarks: Associated with stick 23.5cm x 3cm x .4cm