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Unknown Maker, Native North American

Tray

Description

Maker

Unknown Maker, Native North American

Culture

Native North American

Title

Tray

Year

ca. 1900

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

grass

Dimensions

Height: 12.7 cm (5 inches)

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Edward B. Aldrich

Object Number

18.065

Type

Exhibition History

Exhibition History

Blankets and Baskets
Weavings from the American West
Jul 02, 2004 – Oct 10, 2004

Label copy

“Mission” refers collectively to many tribes from Southern California, where Spanish Catholic missions were established in the late 18th century. Indians were gathered into the missions, where they were forced to give up their native customs. Basketry was promoted as a civilizing “industry” rather a response to tribal needs. The baskets made by Indian women in the missions reflect this uprooting. A traditional method (coiling), has been combined with new geometric patterning, unlike the baskets woven by nearby Yokuts tribeswomen with their stick figures and patterns taken from nature.

Gift of Edward B. Aldrich 18.065

Raid the Icebox 1 with Andy Warhol
Apr 23, 1970 – Jun 30, 1970

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Tombstone

Unknown Maker, Native North American
Tray, ca. 1900
Dyed and undyed juncus, sumac, deer grass; bundle coiled
Height: 12.7 cm (5 inches)
Gift of Edward B. Aldrich 18.065

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