Miniature Winnowing Basket

Miniature Winnowing Basket

Pomo Winnowing basket miniature. A basket of twined weave. It is exceptionally fine in terms of quality of work and thinness. of weaving element. The basket is done in sedge grass root and the design is in redbud. There are fine different redbud banded patterns with the two prominent patterns being reverse "Z" or "S" pattern with a stripe down the middle. In one place in both the "Z" patterns, there is a design deviation? at this point there are two bars (parallel) in each of the "Z" bands.
  • Object: Miniature Winnowing Basket
  • Artist: -
  • Circa: -
  • Dimensions: 3-1/2" height 11" width at rim
  • Culture Area: California
  • Cultural Group: Pomo
  • Cultural Context: -
  • Donor: Sonoma County Historical Society
  • Catalog #: 85.030