Twined Tray Basket

Twined Tray Basket

Part of the Elsie Allen Pomo Basket Collection. This functional tray has a weave of plain twining that is reinforced with bands of lattice twining on the convex surface. Sedge grass root is employed in the weft that is twined over a willow warp. The designs are in redbud and are formed in three concentric band groups of geometric shapes. This appears to be a very old basket that was possibly used in the traditional manner. As such, the condition is remarkable. The piece was nicely designed and executed.
  • Object: Twined Tray Basket
  • Artist: Annie Burke
  • Circa: 1925
  • Dimensions: 55.5 cm / 21.85"
  • Culture Area: California
  • Cultural Group: Pomo
  • Cultural Context: -
  • Donor: Genevieve and Ralph Aquilar
  • Catalog #: 103.035