Klickitat coiled berry basket
Dateca. 1985
Label TextSturdy 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.
Object number2005.174
ProvenanceArtist; Vi Hilbert (as purchase), Washington, ca. 1994-2005
Exhibition HistorySeattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, Song, Story, Speech: Oral Traditions of Puget Sound's First People, August 5, 2004 - January 31, 2006Credit LineGift of Vi Hilbert, in honor of the 75th Anniversary of the Seattle Art Museum
Dimensions11 1/2 x 9 in. (29.2 x 22.9 cm)
MediumCedar root, bear grass, cherry bark
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