Dat So La Lee Basket

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image features a spherical basket with an intricate design, characterized by horizontal lines creating a subtle texture across its surface. Vertical patterns, composed of wavy black lines, add a decorative touch, enhancing the basket’s aesthetic appeal. The basket's natural, light-toned material gives it an organic feel, suggesting it is crafted from traditional materials such as reeds or grasses. It is placed centrally, with a soft shadow beneath it, set against a minimalist, dark gray background that enhances the basket's features by providing a strong contrast. The simplicity and elegance of the design reflect a balance of artistry and functionality, highlighting craftsmanship and attention to detail. The surrounding space is minimal, emphasizing the basket as the focal point of the image, inviting appreciation for its traditional and possibly cultural significance. The bottom edge of the image includes blurred text, which does not detract from the visual prominence of the basket itself, maintaining a clean and focused composition throughout the visual presentation.

The image features a spherical basket with an intricate design, characterized by horizontal lines creating a subtle texture across its surface. Vertical patterns, composed of wavy black lines, add a decorative touch, enhancing the basket’s aesthetic appeal. The basket's natural, light-toned material gives it an organic feel, suggesting it is crafted from traditional materials such as reeds or grasses. It is placed centrally, with a soft shadow beneath it, set against a minimalist, dark gray background that enhances the basket's features by providing a strong contrast. The simplicity and elegance of the design reflect a balance of artistry and functionality, highlighting craftsmanship and attention to detail. The surrounding space is minimal, emphasizing the basket as the focal point of the image, inviting appreciation for its traditional and possibly cultural significance. The bottom edge of the image includes blurred text, which does not detract from the visual prominence of the basket itself, maintaining a clean and focused composition throughout the visual presentation.

Name/Title

Dat So La Lee Basket

Entry/Object ID

143/4280

Description

Dat So La Lee Basket. Sometimes known as Flowing Streams, LK 1, and Snake Dancers.

Use

THIS BASKET WAS MADE FOR RESALE INTO THE CURIO TRADE.

Context

FIRST ITEM EVER COLLECTED BY HARRY L GEORGE AND UNDOUBTEDLY PROMPTED HIM TO BECOME A MAJOR COLLECTOR NATIVE AMERICANA.

Collection

NATIVE AMERICAN

Ethnography

Culture/Tribe

Washoe
Native American

Notes

CONSTRUCTED BY DAT SO LA LEE THE "QUEEN OF THE BASKET MAKERS". SHE WAS EMPLOYED BY ABE COHN OF CARSON CITY, NEVADA. SHE ACTED AS AN INDENTURED SERVANT, JUST RECEIVING ROOM AND BOARD FOR HER WORK

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Basket

Nomenclature Class

Containers

Nomenclature Category

Category 07: Distribution & Transportation Objects

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Apr 21, 2021

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

2021.10.1, 2021.10.2, 2021.10.3, 2021.10.4 A-E