Northwest Coast Indians

Name/Title

Northwest Coast Indians

Entry/Object ID

2018.102.008

Description

Northwest Coast women are renowed for weaving some of the finest baskets in the world. The numerous shapes and sizes of baskets fall into three divisions: the firm, often water-tight utensils of cedar or spruce root coils; the thin, flexible, imbricated receptacles used for storing possessions; and the open-meshed, checkerwork baskets used for washing clams and for bearing burdens on the back. This post card shows a lady making one of these baskets.

Made/Created

Artist

Edward Curtis

Date made

1912

Place

City

Seattle, Washington

State/Province

Washington

Region

Cascades and Plateau

Continent

North America

Country

United States of America

Notes

Medium: Postcard