devil's claw

collected prior to June, 1915

Basket, Cap, fine coiled work

"Tubatulabal."(Dawson,65)

From the History Information station:

"Object: Basket hat, made by coiling, The reddish material is Joshua tree root;...

ca. 1910

Basket. Panamint. California attribution: L. Dawson, 1965.

"Panamint food bowl made of willow and devil's claw; 3-rod foundation - ca. 1910." (Bruce Bernstein/Craig Bates, 7/91)

ca. 1900

Basket. Panamint (type). California--attribution: L. Dawson, 1965.

"Panamint eating bowl made with devil's claw, yucca root and willow - ca. 1900." (Bruce Bernstein/Craig Bates, 7/91)

1900-1920

This bowl is of willow and martynia (devil's claw) coiled on a three rod foundation. Of very fine, classic form. Used by the Chemehuevi tribe of the Southern California dessert. Specifically...

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