Treasure basket

early 20th century

A charachteristic ornamental element featured opposing triangles intersected by a checker or other pattern, so that when looking into the basket a swirling design is seen. There are remnants of yellow feathers from the meadowlark, which once covered basket.

Willow, sedge root, bracken fern root, meadowlark feathers, twine

3 3/4 in. (9.5 cm)

Diam.: 20 cm

Gift of Katherine White and the Boeing Company

81.17.1314

Provenance: Belonged to Phoebe Apperson Hearst, mother of William Raudolf Hearst. When she died her collection was taken to storage in San Simeon.

Not currently on view

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