This ultra firm basket has tone that any over 100 year old person would love to boast.
Description | This ultra firm basket has tone that any over 100 year old person would love to boast. |
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About the Artist | "Between 40 and 60 tribes of Yokuts people were situated in Central California. Geographically they were divided into three groups 1) the Southern Valley Yokuts 2) the Northern Valley Yokuts and 3) the Foothill Yokuts. Their economy was based on fishing, hunting land animals and waterfowl and collecting shellfish, roots, seeds and nuts." Native American Basketry of Central California by Christopher L. Moser. |
Culture | American Indian |
Medium | Weft material (light in color) is split sedge root. Dark design weft is redbud and bracken fern root. |
Size | 6 3/4" height X 13" diameter |
Coil count | 7 coils per inch |
Weft count | 8 per inch |
Date of creation | Circa 1910 |
Condition | Excellent |
Provenance | K Nel |