Cleveland Museum of Art

Gift Basket

Date

c. 1895

Medium

Bulrush, Sedge with Mallard and Meadowlark Feathers, and clam shells; Coiled (3 rods)

Culture

California, Pomo, late 19th- early 20th century

Department

Art of the Americas

Institution

Cleveland Museum of Art

Although this basket probably was not made for native use, the feathered basket is based on an older type that was exchanged among natives as a treasured gift on such occasions as ceremonies that marked the stages of life. The feathers and shell beads are symbols of prestige and wealth.

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