Globular Basket with Star Patterns Item Number: 46.193.4 from the Brooklyn Museum
Description
The object is a globular, Wasco, 'Sally' basket made from cornhusks, its main decorations being large colored woolen star patterns. Although woven in Wasco style, it uses a Nez Perce design. The overall condition of the basket is fragile with walls slightly collapsed and very buckled. Wool colors are faded. Design is eight point stars. It is made with yarn threads, full-twist overlay technique. Appears part Shasta - part Plateau in style on a corn workbag. The rest of the design is sturgeon -back (showing the skeleton as if looking down on the fish).
Credit Line
Charles Stewart Smith Memorial Fund
Item History
- Made between 1868 and 1933
What
Who
- Culture
- Wasco
Where
- Holding Institution
- Brooklyn Museum
When
- Creation Date
- between 1868 and 1933
Other
- Classification
- (not assigned)