1940.6.10.1

Collection type

Object

Description

Food basket. Pattern of diamonds and triangles in black. For the lid please refer to 1940.6.10.2.

Geographical reference

United States of America

Northern America > North America > United States of America

Cultural groups

Hoopa

Person

Field collector Joseph Burtt Davy

Field collector Alice Burtt Davy

PRM source Alice Burtt Davy

PRM source Joseph Burtt Davy

Date / Period

Date made: 1890-1897

Date collected

1897

Acquisition information

Donated: 1940

Materials and processes

Material Hazel Wood Plant, Material Fern Plant, Material Grass Fibre Plant, Material Plant Root, Material Conifer Root Plant, Material Maidenhair Fern Plant, Process Twined Woven, Process Basketry

Dimensions

Height: max 200 mm total, Diameter: max 205 mm, Diameter: max 205 mm total, Height: max 138 mm

Object numbers

Accession number: 1940.6.10.1

Research and responses

Examined by Sally McLendon, Hunter College, CUNY, June 1991. She describes this basket as follows: warp of hazel shoots and weft of ?willow root (base) and conifer root (sides). Half-twist overlay pattern in black (maidenhair fern) on white (bear grass) with brown (woodwardia fern dyed with alder bark) at base only. Made for sale, c. 1890 - 1900.

Examined during a research visit on 14 September 2010 by Hoopa basket maker and culture bearer Deborah E. McConnell who noted that the top is contemporary rather than traditional in style, which suggests this was made for trade. This probably wouldn't have been used for food as includes the black maidenhair fern in the materials. The pattern looks like the rattlesnake design. This may not be a Hoopa basket, likewise with the others categorised as such because even though from the correct geographical area different groups lived together on the reservations. [ZM 22/09/2010]

Search terms: Basketry, Food and Drink, Trade, Basket, Food Accessory