Display from the exhibit "North American Indian Basketry and Technology." Shows several examples of applications of basketry technology to new items including a rug, a bottle sleeve, and other items. Many items for this exhibit were borrowed from the University of Washington to supplement the museum's collection.
Display from the exhibit "North American Indian Basketry and Technology." Shows several examples of baskets. The information placard is clearly readable. Many items for this exhibit were borrowed from the University of Washington to supplement the museum's collection.
Panel from the exhibit "North American Indian Basketry and Technology." Shows diagrams of methods of basket manufacture. Many items for this exhibit were borrowed from the University of Washington to supplement the museum's collection.
Display from the exhibit "North American Indian Basketry and Technology." Shows several examples of baskets. Many items for this exhibit were borrowed from the University of Washington to supplement the museum's collection.
Display from the exhibit "North American Indian Basketry and Technology." Shows several examples of baskets including a very large basket and several smaller ones. Many items for this exhibit were borrowed from the University of Washington to supplement the museum's collection.
Display from the exhibit "North American Indian Basketry and Technology." Shows several examples of baskets including a very large basket and several smaller ones. Many items for this exhibit were borrowed from the University of Washington to supplement the museum's collection.
Display from the exhibit "North American Indian Basketry and Technology." Shows several examples of baskets. One of the information placards is readable. Many items for this exhibit were borrowed from the University of Washington to supplement the museum's collection.
Display from the exhibit "North American Indian Basketry and Technology." Shows several examples of baskets. Many items for this exhibit were borrowed from the University of Washington to supplement the museum's collection.
Display from the exhibit "North American Indian Basketry and Technology." Shows several examples of baskets. Many items for this exhibit were borrowed from the University of Washington to supplement the museum's collection.
Image of a woman weaving a basket. Different images of the same woman and scene are printed on page 112 of Carter's book "From History's Locker," with the caption: "Basket weaving, and art that reaches its highest form among the Nootka tribe, is still very much in vogue today. Here Mrs. Wilson works with local grasses to create a beautiful little trinket basket."
Panel from the exhibit "North American Indian Basketry and Technology." Map of North American with highlighted regions of basket production. Many items for this exhibit were borrowed from the University of Washington to supplement the museum's collection.