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ProvenancePrivate collection, California; Donald Ellis Gallery, Dundas, Ontario
Bibliography"Tenth Anniversary of the Eugene and Clare Thaw Collection of American Indian Art, 1995-2005" in Heritage magazine, 2005, vol 20. pg. 34.
Brasser, Theodore. Native American Clothing: An Illustrated History. Buffalo, New York: Firefly Books, 2009. p. 263.
Murdock, Michelle, ed. 50 at 20: Masterpieces of American Indian Art from the Thaw Collection. Cooperstown, NY: Fenimore Art Museum, 2015, p. 25.
Fognell, Eva and Alexander Brier Marr, eds. Art of the North American Indians: The Thaw Collection at the Fenimore Art Museum, 2nd ed. Cooperstown, New York: Fenimore Art Museum, 2016, p. 293.
Culture
Chumash
Basket
Datec. 1800
MediumJuncas rush, sumac
DimensionsOverall: 4 × 18 1/2 in. (10.2 × 47 cm)
Object numberT0793
Credit LineGift of Eugene V. and Clare E. Thaw
Photograph by John Bigelow Taylor, NYC
Label TextSubtle aesthetics often characterize the artistry of Chumash basket making. This design features a horizontal band that encircles the upper area of the basket and alternating short and long bands that flow towards the basket’s center. Chumash baskets are remarkably lightweight for their size because juncas stems that form the basket’s coil foundations are hollow. Baskets such as this one were used for the preparation of meals and as winnowing trays to separate chaff from seeds.ProvenancePrivate collection, California; Donald Ellis Gallery, Dundas, Ontario
Bibliography"Tenth Anniversary of the Eugene and Clare Thaw Collection of American Indian Art, 1995-2005" in Heritage magazine, 2005, vol 20. pg. 34.
Brasser, Theodore. Native American Clothing: An Illustrated History. Buffalo, New York: Firefly Books, 2009. p. 263.
Murdock, Michelle, ed. 50 at 20: Masterpieces of American Indian Art from the Thaw Collection. Cooperstown, NY: Fenimore Art Museum, 2015, p. 25.
Fognell, Eva and Alexander Brier Marr, eds. Art of the North American Indians: The Thaw Collection at the Fenimore Art Museum, 2nd ed. Cooperstown, New York: Fenimore Art Museum, 2016, p. 293.
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