Collection place: Kelseyville, Lake County, California / Culture or time period: Pomo - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Arrowhead, accession number 1-24373, described as Green glass obsidian arrow point, made by old Pomo man, 1923.

Hearst Museum object titled Bird trap, accession number 1-216594, described as Woodpecker trap. Opening near edge for removing birds.

Hearst Museum object titled Black-and-white negative, accession number 15-16814, described as Pomo drum procured by William Benson for Miss Grace Nicholson, July 30, 1906

Hearst Museum object titled Fish trap, accession number 1-216592, described as Double cone shape. Plain twine in willow. Made of willow (gaiī’ˑce) with feather inserts as charms to attract fish. Opening near edge for removing fish. Used in lakes, streams also for catching birds in tule marshes. Southeastern Pomo name: xona’ būxa'l, šá-miˑče.

Hearst Museum object titled Photograph, accession number 13-232, described as Drum

Hearst Museum object titled Photograph, accession number 13-233, described as Same drum, view of bottom

Hearst Museum object titled Trap, accession number 1-216593, described as Fish trap. Trough shape for use in streams. Plain twine in willow and dogwood. Has feather inserts as charms to attract fish.