Title:
Kern River Indian basket
Date:
ND
Scope & Content:
Kern River Indian basket, California
Warrior motif
Most of the coiled baskets made by the Indians inhabiting the lower slopoes of the Sierras from Fresno River south to the Kern River are celebrated for excellence of workmanshiip, beauty of form, elegance of design and richness of material. it is remarkable that these Indians produced such artistic basketry when one considers that they were less cultured than other tribes.
2 pages
Warrior motif
Most of the coiled baskets made by the Indians inhabiting the lower slopoes of the Sierras from Fresno River south to the Kern River are celebrated for excellence of workmanshiip, beauty of form, elegance of design and richness of material. it is remarkable that these Indians produced such artistic basketry when one considers that they were less cultured than other tribes.
2 pages
Object ID:
DOC.ND01505
Object Name:
Picture
Collection:
Basket Making
Search Terms:
Kern River
basket
warrior motif
basket
warrior motif