Made of sterling silver; oval cross-section with opening at bottom; "quail plumes" and "foot" design on outside.
Donor:
Margaret Mathewson and University Appropriation
Collection place:
North Central California
Verbatim coll. place:
California; Northern California; Northwestern California
Culture or time period:
Pomo
Maker or artist:
Rachel Lincoln Brady
Collector:
Margaret Mathewson
Collection date:
1992
Materials:
Silver (metal)
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Bracelets (jewelry)
Function:
5.7 Objects made for sale, souvenirs, models, and reproductions
Production date:
1992
Department:
Native California (archaeology and ethnology)
Dimensions:
width 2.2 centimeters, length 6.3 centimeters, and diameter 2.8 centimeters
Comment:
From the exhibit text, June 1993: "Basket makers at the turn of the last century were experimenting with new basketry forms such as covered bottles, coasters, napkin rings, and waste paper baskets. Many of these objects were made for sale to non-Indians. Since the 1950's newer, more innovative forms such as basketry necklaces, earrings, and key chains have become popular. Native Californians wear these proudly, in addition to making them for sale. Miniatures are another basketry form that has become popular over the past century." Ms. Brady likes to document her basket designs on her silver-work.