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Written by: Derya TunaResearcher · Old Master Paintings
African, Oceanic & Americas Art · Catalogue no. 16655
Anonymous, Timbisha (Panamint) ShoshoneJar-shaped Basket
StatusReference work · Not for sale
Held byCleveland Museum of Art
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The figures woven in the lower register of this basket were borrowed from basketry of the Yokuts, a California group that lived to the west of Timbisha (Panamint) Shoshone territory.
| Artist / Maker | Anonymous, Timbisha (Panamint) Shoshone |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 1900–1910 |
| Culture / Origin | Native North America, Great Basin, California, Death Valley, Timbisha (Panamint) Shoshone |
| Medium | willow, bulrush, yucca root; coiled (3 rods) |
| Dimensions | Overall: 14.3 x 22 cm (5 5/8 x 8 11/16 in.) |
| Department | Art of the Americas |
| Type | Basketry |
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