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Object Number
985-27-10/59255
Display Title
Pomo burden basket
Descriptions
Object Description
Pomo burden basket. Closed twined in bell shape. Broad bands of geometric designs run diagonally around basket. Mended starting knot. 59x66 cm.
Inventory Description
Large conical basket, brown geometric design, wrapped rim.
Classification
- Basket
- Raw Material
Department
Ethnographic
Date
19th century
Culture
- Pomo?
- Apache?
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
/
California
Materials
Red bud, Willow
Dimensions
Overall: 51 x 62 x 70.5 cm (20 1/16 x 24 7/16 x 27 3/4 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
59255
Provenance
Owner
Mrs. William R. Morris
(07/01/1930)
Collector
William Radcliff Morris
(01/01/1878-01/01/1893)
Donor
William H. Claflin, Jr.
(07/01/1930 - 01/01/1985)
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