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Klickitat coiled berry basket

ca. 1985

Klickitat, Native American, 1942 - 2013

Sturdy woven "buckets" with loops for covering the contents were used for harvesting several types of berries. Artist Nettie Jackson was instrumental in revitalizing this traditional form. Geometric and figurative elements create a visual story.

Cedar root, bear grass, cherry bark

11 1/2 x 9 in. (29.2 x 22.9 cm)

Gift of Vi Hilbert, in honor of the 75th Anniversary of the Seattle Art Museum

2005.174

Provenance: Artist; Vi Hilbert (as purchase), Washington, ca. 1994-2005

Not currently on view

Resources

Exhibition HistorySeattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, Song, Story, Speech: Oral Traditions of Puget Sound's First People, August 5, 2004 - January 31, 2006

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