Basket Item Number: 91.95.32 from the Portland Art Museum
Description
Large twined baskets such as this one were traditionally used by the Pomo for cooking or storage. As on most Pomo baskets of this type, the geometric designs are contained within horizontal bands, or registers. Many of the conventional designs on Pomo baskets have been given names; the design in the widest register of this basket is referred to as "arrowheads with quail plumes."
Collection History Provenance
The Elizabeth Cole Butler Collection.
Item History
- Made by Pomo artist in California, USA during 1850
What
- Name
- Basket
- Identification Number
- 91.95.32
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- willow, sedge root and redbud
- Overall
- height 11.0 in, diameter 20.0 in
Who
- Culture
- Pomo
- Creator
- Pomo artist
Where
- Holding Institution
- Portland Art Museum
- Made in
- California, USA
When
- Creation Date
- during 1850
Other
- Categories
- California; Baskets; Gathering, Preparation, and Serving