Collection Online as of December 9, 2023
Gift Bowl
Sedge with mallard, quail, acorn woodpecker feathers, clam and abalone shells; coiled (3 rods)
Overall: 3 x 16.5 cm (1 3/16 x 6 1/2 in.)
Gift of Mrs. J. E. Bauerschmidt 1959.383
Location
not on view
Description
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.