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Miniature Round Basket — California, Pomo, 20th century (?)

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Written by: Derya ErginSpecialist · Miniature Painting
African, Oceanic & Americas Art · Catalogue no. 31650
California, Pomo, 20th century (?)

Miniature Round Basket

StatusReference work · Not for sale
Held byCleveland Museum of Art
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Miniature baskets were made to demonstrate the basket maker’s virtuoso skill; these tiny marvels seem to be no exception—the smallest are just a few millimeters wide but still patterned. Such fine work required dexterity both in weaving and in harvesting and preparing the plant materials used to create the basket.

Artist / MakerCalifornia, Pomo, 20th century (?)
Dateearly 1900s
Culture / OriginCalifornia, Pomo, 20th century (?)
Mediumcoiled
DimensionsDiameter: 1.4 cm (9/16 in.)
DepartmentArt of the Americas
TypeBasketry
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Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.

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