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Pomo Native North American

Bowl, early 1900s

Description

Maker

Unknown

Culture

Pomo

Title

Bowl

Year

early 1900s

Medium

Willow, sedge root, dyed bulrush or fern root, red acorn woodpecker feathers, quail topknot feathers, abalone and clamshell disc beads; three-rod coiled

Materials/Techniques

Materials

feather

Dimensions

9.5 x 46.4 cm (3 13/16 x 18 5/16 inches)

Type

Textiles,
Fiber Art

Credit

Gift of Mrs. William Edgar

Object Number

44.286

Exhibition History

Blankets and Baskets

July 2 - October 10, 2004

Elliptical gift baskets such as these were made for Pomo healers to store and carry medicines and ceremonial objects. The size of this basket and the use of two types of feathers and two types of shell beads in its decoration add to its aesthetic and cultural value.
Gift of Mrs. William Edgar 44.286

Form, Pattern, and Function

December 4, 1992 - January 24, 1993

Use

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