Name/Title
Catalog from Carl Purdy to Harry George Subject DescriptionEntry/Object ID
Q1430.634.179CDescription
Catalog from Carl Purdy and F.M. Gilham to Harry George entitled "Pomo Indian Baskets And Their Makers" and includes photographs, descriptions, and prices. Vol 1 P. 179C
A 46-page catalog titled "Pomo - Indian Baskets and Their Makers" by Carl Purdy, second edition. It is a fifty-year history of the Pomo baskets. It contains numerous photos of baskets and a description of various patterns used in making them. It showcases the men and women of the tribe, their dress and living quarters.
The last two pages display a price list for Pomo Indian baskets as illustrated by Purdy, featuring various plates and sizes, with prices ranging based on inches and quality, such as extra fine baskets with 21 to 25 stitches per inch. The catalog was provided by F.M. Gilham from Highland Springs, Lake Co., California, who is a wholesale dealer in Indian baskets. Also available are Modoc, Tulare and Yurok basketsSubject
Carl Purdy
F. M. Gilham
Highland Springs, California
Pomo
BasketsSubject Person/Organization
Harry L. George Collection
