Basket

2018-6-3

From: United States of America | California (State) | Tuolumne County | Tuolumne Rancheria

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 2018-6-3
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Miwok
Provenience United States of America | California (State) | Tuolumne County | Tuolumne Rancheria
Culture Area California Culture Area
Creator Sarah Priest
Date Made ca.1900
Section American
Materials Cordage | Grass Fibre | Woodpecker Feather | Meadowlark Breast Feather | Quail Topknot
Technique Coiled
Description

Small bowl shaped basket. A repeated diamond shape pattern in red, yellow, and black feathers covers the outer surface of the basket with the addition of protruding quail topknot feathers.

Height 7.2 cm
Width 20 cm
Outside Diameter 14.2 cm
Credit Line Gift of Judith Wallach Finger, CW68, and Andrew D. Finger, W68, in celebration of their 50th University of Pennsylvania Class Reunion, 2018

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