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AMERICAN INDIAN BASKETRY from the Anthropology Collection BEHIND THE SCENES AT THE MUSEUM AMERICAN INDIAN BASKETRY from the Anthropology Collection Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History houses more than 1,000 baskets made by Native North American peoples. Some baskets are hundreds of years old. Others were made by contemporary Native weavers following the traditions of their ancestors. Most of these baskets have come to the Museum through contributions by community members. BEHIND THE SCENES AT THE MUSEUM AMERICAN INDIAN BASKETRY Selections from the Anthropology Collection Food Gathering / Fishing 1. Winnowing Basket made by Mary Sampson Dick (Mono, Dunlap), c. 1900 Twined openwork, peeled sourberry warp, sedge weft; ceanothus rim stick wrapped with redbud Gift of George O. Knapp, 1929 18” L x 17” W NA-CA-MO-3F-5 Heavily worn from use in rubbing acorn nut meats to remove the skins, this basket shows native repair with strips of fabric and bark. 2. Walaheen Winnower made by Linda Yamane (Ohlone), 2013 Twined, sandbar willow warp, sedge weft, black designs of horsetail rhizome, dogwood rim stick Museum purchase, 2013 16” L x 10” W NA-CA-OH-4F-1 The Walaheen, a winnowing and seed-roasting basket, is unique to the Ohlone people and had not been made for nearly 200 years. By studying the few surviving examples in museum collections, and after working for years to recreate the unusual weaving technique, Linda Yamane has revived this traditional Ohlone cultural art. 3. Gathering Basket made by Minnie McDonald (Mono, North Fork), c. 1920 Twined with warp of redbud shoots, split redbud weft, ceanothus rim stick Gift of Michael Haskell, 1991 20” L x 17” W NA-CA-MO-3F-7 4. Scoop/ Winnower, Mono Lake Paiute, c. 1900 Diagonal-twined, warp and weft of willow Gift of Mrs. Mark Requa, 1935 10” L x 10” W x 3” H NA-GB-PA-3F-1 5. Winnowing Basket made by Nellie Pete (Mono, Dunlap), c. 1900 Twined, peeled sourberry warp; weft of sedge and redbud; ceanothus rim stick Gift of George O. Knapp, 1929 20” L x 20 ½” W NA-CA-MO-3F-4 This basket was coated with soaproot glue to keep tiny seeds from getting caught in the weave or falling through. 6. Seedbeater, Mono Lake Paiute, c. 1900 Openwork twining, warp and weft of willow shoots Gift of Mrs. Mark Requa, 1935 19” L x 8” W NA-GB-MO-3F-1 7. Seedbeater made by Justin Farmer (Diegueño), 2004 Sticks of sumac wrapped with sumac bark strips Gift of Justin Farmer, 2010 16” L NA-CA-DI-3E-5 8. Seedbeater, Central California, c. 1920 Twined, willow warp and weft Gift of Mrs. Edward A. White, 1930 13” L NA-CA-PO-3F-2 9. Seedbeater, Yokuts, early 20th century Twined, willow warp and weft Gift of Joan Seaver Kurze, 2014 21” L x 12” W x 12” H NA-CA-YO-3F-3 10. Seedbeater, Konkow Maidu, early 20th century Wicker weave, ceanothus warp and weft Gift of Vivia Meiser Dickerson, 1992 15” L x 8” W NA-CA-MA-3F-1 11. Seed Jar, Paiute, early 20th century Twined, willow warp and weft; pine pitch coating; cordage Gift of Clay H. Beattie, Jr., 1998 11” H x 8 ½” D NA-GB-PA-4F-27 12. Berry Basket, Klikitat, c. 1900 Coiled, cedar root foundation and sewing, imbricated with beargrass and cherry bark Gift of Mrs. Edward A. White 6 ½” D x 6” H NA-NW-KK-4F-6 13. Berry Basket, Klikitat, c. 1900 Coiled, cedar root foundation and sewing, imbricated with beargrass and cherry bark Gift of Mrs. Edward A. White 8 ½” D x 9” H NA-NW-KK-4F-3 14. Berry Basket, Cowlitz, 1870 Coiled, cedar root foundation and sewing, imbricated with cedar bark, beargrass and cherry bark Gift of Mrs. Edward A. White 5 ½” x 6” D x 4 ½” H NA-NW-CO-4F-1 15. Gathering Basket, Diegueño, c. 1920 Twined openwork, whole-stem juncus warp and weft Gift of Fernand Lungren, 1926 6 ½” H x 9” D NA-CA-DI-4F-4 16. Utility Basket, Walapai, c. 1925 Diagonal twined, willow warp and weft, aniline dye Gift of Elizabeth Webster, 1985 11” D x 8 ¼” H NA-SW-WA-4F-8 17. Berry Basket made by Norma Turner (Yokuts/Mono, Auberry), c. 1956 Diagonal twining, redbud shoots whole for warp, split for weft Gift of Paula Carter, 1974 8” L x 5” H NA-CA-MO-4F-14 Split redbud is white on the back, so the design colors are reversed on the inside of the basket. Norma learned the weaving technique from her grandmother, and this was her first basket made in this way. 18. Fruit Tray made by Isabel Coochyamptewa (Hopi), 1974 Plaited weave, yucca leaf strips with willow rim stick Gift of Isabel Coochyamptewa, 1974 10 ½” D x 2” H NA-SW-HO-4F-33 Note the subtle “USA” pattern created in the weave. 19. Fishing Creel, Paiute, c. 1910 Coiled, single rod foundation of willow sewn with split willow Gift of Charles & Yvonne Jarvis, 2000 13” W x 9” D x 8”H NA-GB-PA-4F-31 20. Fish Trap made by Wilverna Reece (Karuk), 2016 Twined, warp and weft of hazel sticks Museum Purchase, 2016 40 ½” L x 16” D NA-CA-KA-4F-4 21. Fish Trap made by Everett Pikyavit (Paiute/Shoshone), 2013 Twined openwork, warp and weft of red willow Museum purchase, 2013 19” L x 9” D NA-GB-PA-3F-6 22. Clam Basket, Salish, c. 1900 Lattice twining; willow warp, cherry bark weft Gift of Mrs. Edward A. White, 1930 15” L x 13” W x 12 ½” H NA-NW-SA-4F-1 23. Gathering Tray, Mescalero, early 20th century Coiled, 2-rod foundation of sumac, sewn with yucca leaf and root Gift of Mrs. J. Foster Flagg, 1939 17” D x 4” H NA-SW-AP-4F-5 24. Chumash-style Canoe Bailing Basket made by Craig Bates, 2008 Twined, warp and weft of bulrush stems; interior coated with mixture of tar and pine pitch. A basket like this could also be used as a toilet in the canoe. Gift of Jan Timbrook, 2008 12” D x 2” H NA-XX-XX-4F-2 25. Cactus Gathering Bowl, Akimel O’odham (Pima), c. 1930 Coiled, cattail foundation sewn with willow and devil’s claw Gift of Esther Pagliotti, 1998 16” D x 5” H NA-SW-PI-4F-61 26. Cactus Gathering Bowl, Akimel O’odham (Pima), c. 1900 Plaited start; coiled, cattail foundation sewn with willow and devil’s claw Gift of the Misses Peckham, c. 1928 15” D x 5” H NA-SW-PI-4F-6 27. Cactus Gathering Bowl, Akimel O’odham (Pima), c. 1900 Coiled, cattail foundation sewn with willow and devil’s claw Gift of Robert and Doris Wubben, 1992 16” D x 5” H NA-SW-PI-4F-62 Carrying 28. Piñon Gathering Basket, Mono Lake Paiute, c. 1875 Open twined, warp and weft of willow, string Gift of Elizabeth Howard, 1928 23” D x 27” H NA-GB-MO-4F-9 29. Burden Basket, Pomo, Highland Rancheria, 1906 Diagonally twined, warp of willow, weft of sedge and redbud Gift of Mrs. Edward A. White, 1930 18” D x 16” H NA-CA-PO-4F-28 30. Water Basket, Apache, early 20th century Diagonal twined, warp and weft of sumac, wood handles, pine pitch, denim cloth carrying strap Gift of Clay Hathaway Beattie, Jr., 1998 15” D x 15” H NA-SW-AP-4F-44 31. Acorn Basket, Yuki or Wailaki, early 20th century Open twined, warp and weft of willow, rawhide strap Gift of Mrs. E.T. Merrill, 1950 25” x 20” D x 17” H NA-CA-YK-4F-1 32. Seed-catch Basket, Wailaki, early 20th century Plain twined, warp of hazel, weft of pine root with overlay of beargrass Gift of Mrs. E.T. Merrill, 1950 18” W x 16” D x 15 ½” H NA-CA-WL-4F-1 33. Burden Basket with Jingles, Western Apache, c. 1900 Plain twined, warp and weft of sumac with black devil’s claw; buckskin; tin jingles made from baking powder cans. U-shaped bent rods reinforce the base and sides. Gift of Clay Hathaway Beattie, Jr., 1998 15” D x 14” H NA-SW-AP-4F-45 Made for – or by – Children 34. Sit-down Cradle made by Kitty Ferris (Karuk, Orleans), 1947 Twined, warp and weft of willow or hazel; conifer root weft with overlay of beargrass, maidenhair fern and chain fern; leather ties Gift of Patricia Nash-Boulden, 2006 25 ½” L x 10 ½” W NA-CA-KA-4F-3 The baby sits on the woven seat, legs dangling out. 35. Leather-covered Cradle, Paiute, late 19th century Twined, warp and weft of willow, red yarn on a bent willow frame; buckskin cover, leather straps, metal rivets. Danglers include loom-beaded strip, gourd, metal tokens, glass beads, porcelain figurine. Gift of Clay Hathaway Beattie, Jr., 1998 37” L x 14” W NA-GB-PA-4F-26 36. Sit-down Cradle, Pomo, c. 1900 Twined, willow sticks bound with cotton string; bent wood frame, wire reinforcement, fabric ties Gift of Anna and Mary Peckham, 1928 14 ½” L x 10” W NA-CA-PO-4F-36 The baby sits in the cradle, legs dangling out. 37. Cradle made by Lucy Fisher (Mono, Dunlap), c. 1920 Twined, warp and weft of willow, soaproot glue, woven yarn strap, fabric ties, glass and shell beads, coin Gift of George Owen Knapp, 1929 32” L x 15” W NA-CA-MO-4F-34 38.
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