Miniature, string and raffia, twined; two horizontal orange bands and 22 vertical bands around pouch; design repeated on lid; lid secured by string.
Donor:
Margaret Mathewson and University Appropriation
Collection place:
Northwestern California
Verbatim coll. place:
California; Northern California; Northwestern California
Culture or time period:
Northwestern California tribes
Maker or artist:
Margaret Mathewson
Collector:
Margaret Mathewson
Collection date:
1989
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Baskets (containers), Miniature (size attribute), and Twined weaving
Function:
5.7 Objects made for sale, souvenirs, models, and reproductions
Production date:
1989
Department:
Native California (archaeology and ethnology)
Dimensions:
height 6.1 centimeters and diameter 4.9 centimeters
Comment:
Context of use: "String and raffia are used as teaching aids to conserve traditional materials." 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.