Catalog Number |
CAS 2003-0003-0001 | ![]() |
Category | Basketry | |
Object Name | Miniature basket | |
Culture | Pomo | |
Global Region | North America | |
Country | USA | |
State/Prov./Dist. | California | |
County | Sonoma or Mendocino | |
Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
Maker's Name | Unknown | |
Date of Manufacture | ca. 1890-1910 | |
Collection Name | N/A | |
Materials | Willow (Salix sp.) shoots; Sedge (Carex sp.) roots; Dyed bulrush (Scirpus sp.) roots; California quail (Callipepla californica) top knot feathers | |
Description | Miniature oval basket with flat base and rounded sides, woven in coiled technique over single rod foundation; Warp material is peeled willow shoots and primary weft material is sedge roots; Designs are woven of black bulrush roots and consist of 4 similar floral or geometric units that begin on the base and continue up the sides to the rim, with one unit positioned on each side and end of the basket; Upper sides of basket are also decorated with 24 quail topknot feathers arranged in two horizontal bands. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Height = 2.2, Width = 5.7, Length = 7.8 |