Basket

Basket

Feathered gift basket, coiled, three rod - five split stiched; warp-willow; weft - sedge grass; designs are of different colored feathers - dark greenish brown feathers are Mallard; the red feathers near rim are woodpecker. The lime green feathers right below rim are unknown. Rim finish is plain coiled. Feathers are worn (completely in some areas).
  • Object: Basket
  • Artist: unknown
  • Circa: early 1900s
  • Dimensions: 4 1/4" x 7"
  • Culture Area: California
  • Cultural Group: Patwin
  • Cultural Context: gift basket probably made for sale
  • Donor: Betty Wells
  • Catalog #: 97.227