Pomo Acorn Mush Basket
Name/Title
Pomo Acorn Mush BasketEntry/Object ID
1994.25.2Description
A mush bowl with much evidence of use including slight burn marks inside and a few minor burn marks on the outside. The bowl is decorated with two bands of half twist alternating red and white rectangles of peeled and unpeeled redbud approx. 1 1/2" below the rim, a non-twist "checkered" band of alternating rows of two redbud stitches about 2/3 down the basket and a second non-twist checkered band just above the shoulder.Use
This basket is used to cook acorn mush / soupContext
This twined acorn mush cooking basket was collected by Wes Adams around 1910 near the west end of Clear Lake in Northern California. Unfortunately, Wes didn't note the name of the maker or the family from whom he bought it. It is somewhat small for a cooking basket, yet exhibits much evidence of use- the telltale small burns from hot rocks being stirred in it to bring the acorn soup to a boil. Wes brought the basket home and gave it a prominent spot in the center of the bookcase behind his desk where it remained for over a century.Collection
Adams Pomo BasketsCategory
Utilitarian
Baskets
Acquisition
Accession
1994.25Source or Donor
Pearl AdamsAcquisition Method
GiftCredit Line
In Memory of my Father who truly loved the Native People of CaliforniaMade/Created
Artist
UnknownDate made
circa 1900Time Period
19th CenturyPlace
Lake
Clear LakeCounty
Lake CountyState/Province
CaliforniaCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaEthnography
Cultural Region
Region
Central CaliforniaContinent
North AmericaCulture/Tribe
Pomo
Native American