Collection: Nagy

Item Number: NC0001

Category: Basket

Region: California

Tribe: Washoe

Period: 1900-1925

Materials: Willow; redbud; dyed bracken fern root

Description: Polychrome bowl shaped basket containing numerous figurative elements including men on horse back, birds of prey, insects and others. Sara Mayo is considered to be the first Washoe weaver to incorporate representative designs (around 1905) within her basket decorations.

Dimensions: Width 10.375 inches; Height 6 inches

Provenance:

Sara Mayo

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