The Art and the Romance of Indian Basketry: Clark Field Collection, Philbrook Art Center, Tulsa, 1964Field, Clark
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The Art and the Romance of Indian Basketry: Clark Field Collection, Philbrook Art Center, Tulsa, 1964
Field, Clark
Indian baskets -- North America
CORN HUSK (or “Sally”) BAGS
c. 1850
_Umatilla_—Oregon
Case No. 10:
This specimen was made of a hemp foundation and false embroidery of
twisted corn husks. Vegetable dyes were used.
The name “Sally Bag” goes back to an older use of the term sally,
meaning “to go forth,” “to sally forth,” i.e. to travel.
The bags were used as travel bags and were tied to the back of the
cantle of the saddle. They were known to have been in use at the time of
the Lewis and Clark Expedition of 1805.
(See Plate 15a)
EFFIGY—TRINKETS
_Alibamu_ of Texas, formerly of Alabama
_Papago_ of Arizona
Case Nos. 2 and 13:
These baskets are unique works of art. Each shows considerable
creativity. The _Alibamu_ turkey basket made of pine cones and the
_Papago_ owl made of Yucca plant are used as trinket baskets. In more
recent years, additional types have been made in the form of birds,
frogs, turtles, alligators, armadillos, etc. These baskets have proven
quite popular and have therefore become an asset to the economy of the
craftsman.
(See Plates 5c & 5d)
IMBRICATED WEAVE
_Yakima_—Toppenish, Washington
Case No. 11:
The Latin word _Imbrex_ means tile; imbricated means overlapping like
tiles or a decoration resembling tiles. This basket is an excellent
example of the imbricated weave.
This basket was formerly used for cooking and is now used in berry
picking. There are four different materials used in the construction:
the foundation is coiled, split cedar roots; the white color is bleached
mountain grass; the dark red is cherry tree bark; the brown is cedar
bark.
(See Plate 5a)
BIRCHBARK
Various Tribes
Case No. 8:
Many items are made from birch-bark by the Indians in areas where the
birch tree grows in abundance. Like many other cultures, the Indian used
objects for daily use which required the least effort to make.
Birch-bark lends itself readily to easy construction.
Shown here are many forms of birch-bark construction: boxes, buckets,
creels, trays, etc.
Plate 3d: _Algonquin_ fishing creel
Plate 7c: _Algonquin_ canoe box
Plate 7d: _Chippewa_ storage box
Plate 8c: _Chippewa_ wild rice gathering tray
SQUASH BLOSSOM
_Pima_—Arizona
Case No. 7:
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