Basket

Culture of Origin: Pomocirca 1910

U.S. Department of the Interior Museum
Washington, DC, United States

Feathered basket rimmed with clam shell disc beads. Feathers are from many different bird species, e.g. meadowlark or finch (yellow), mallard (green), flicker or woodpecker (red and white), and robin or towhee (brown).

Details

Title: Basket
Creator: Culture of Origin: Pomo
Date Created: circa 1910
Physical Dimensions: L 6.5, W 2.5, H 2 inches
Provenance: INTR 01378
Subject Keywords: California, Pomo, North America, American Indian, Native American, clam, feather, coiled, robin, woodpecker, finch, mallard, duck
Type: Basketry
Rights: U.S. Department of the Interior
Medium: feather, shell, willow, sedge

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