American Indian - Early 20th C. Coiled Pomo Feather Basket

Early 20th Century Coiled Pomo Feather Basket
This small bowl-shaped basket is from the Central California region, where the Pomo tribe produced both twined and coiled baskets. The Pomo in particular made some of the finest baskets of any region. Their forms were diverse, their techniques were excellent and they had a variety of designs. This basket was once covered with feathers, probably mallard or woodpecker. One can see the feather stubs between each stitch. They were probably eaten away by insects, yet the quail feathers were oddly left intact, and the coiling left untouched. Size is: 1 1/4" high x 2 1/2" diameter. Materials: willow warp, sedge root coil, quail feathers.

Item #amin02
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