essay

Textiles

Danger Cave, by Jesse D. Jennings (27) • Published In 1957 • Pages: 235-264

By: Rudy, Sara Sue.

Abstract
Rudy examined one hundred and forty-eight identifiable pieces of basketry from Danger Cave from levels DII-DV. Fifteen manufacturing techniques were observed and were used to type the basketry pieces. Only the basketry from levels DII and DIII were marked for OCM (Outline of Cultural Materials) codes. Rudy concludes that twining is the oldest basketry techniques with coiling appearing later, the direction of the stitch slant is a deliberately chosen technique and its use in series 1 may be a regional characteristic, and [i]Salix exigua[/i] is the commonest material used.
Subjects
Mats and basketry
Flora
Typologies and classifications
Cultural participation
tradition
Early Desert Archaic
HRAF PubDate
2010
Region
North America
Sub Region
Southwest and Basin
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Archaeologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Sarah Berry; 2010
Field Date
1949-1951, 1953
Coverage Date
10,000-600 BP (8000 BC-AD 1400)
Coverage Place
Danger Cave, Wendover, Utah, United States
Notes
By Sara Sue Rudy
For bibliographical referecnes see document 22:Jennings
LCCN
62063182
LCSH
Caves--Utah
Indians of North America--Antiquities
Utah--Antiquities
Nevada--Antiquities