Pomo Basketry Adaptations

Name/Title

Pomo Basketry Adaptations

Entry/Object ID

SC.03

Collection

Studio Art Quilt Associates

Made/Created

Artist

Holly Brackmann

Dimensions

Height

42-1/2 in

Width

28 in

Interpretative Labels

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Artist Commentary

Label

Pomo Native Americans inhabit Northern California and are recognized for their extremely fine basketry made from local plants, feathers, shells, and beads. This interpretation in cloth of Pomo basket designs includes quail topknot, butterfly, arrowhead, ant band, and deer back. Not all designs were called the same because the Pomo spoke seven distinct languages. I strived to keep the essence of Pomo designs, but used a personal palette of bright colors.