Miniature Twined Burden Basket

Miniature Twined Burden Basket

Part of the Elsie Allen Pomo Basket Collection A tiny model of the actual flaring cone of the Pomo burden basket, this example is finely woven. Plain twining was employed throughout in sedge grass root with redbud designs over a warp of willow. The design changes utilize weft reversal so that light colored contrast is achieved. There is a wrapped rim rod and five bands of designs.
  • Object: Miniature Twined Burden Basket
  • Artist: Annie Burke
  • Circa: -
  • Dimensions: 14 cm diam
  • Culture Area: California
  • Cultural Group: Pomo
  • Cultural Context: -
  • Donor: Genevieve and Ralph Aquilar
  • Catalog #: 103.021