Basket Item Number: 91.95.38 from the Portland Art Museum
Description
This basket is a round-walled variety of the Washo fancy basket (it is called degikup). The design on the basket is organized by a meandering band of patterns known as matcati le'lup (arrowhead opposed), referring to the triangles on the corners of the zigzag band. This band isolates large open areas that are filled with free-floating designs: eight-pointed stars, checkerboard diamonds, and notably, a standing figure with a hat and large hands.
Collection History Provenance
The Elizabeth Cole Butler Collection. Collected: Elizabeth Cole Butler
Item History
- Made by Maidu artist in California, USA during 1915
What
- Name
- Basket
- Identification Number
- 91.95.38
- Type of Item
- basket
- Material
- willow, redbud, brackenfern root and grass
- Overall
- height 8.25 in, diameter 14.5 in
Who
- Culture
- Maidu
- Creator
- Maidu artist
Where
- Holding Institution
- Portland Art Museum
- Made in
- California, USA
When
- Creation Date
- during 1915
Other
- Categories
- California; Baskets