Feathered Gift Basket
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Feathered Gift Basket

TitleFeathered Gift Basket
ArtistPomo Northern California, United States
Date1880–90 19th century
MediumPlant fibers, red woodpecker and quail feathers, and abalone-shell and clamshell beads
Classificationbasketry
OriginCalifornia California
Holding institutionArt Institute of Chicago
Credit linePurchased with funds provided by Mrs. Leonard S. Florsheim, Jr.
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

About this artwork

“Feathered Gift Basket” is a work by Pomo Northern California, United States, dated 1880–90. It is executed in plant fibers, red woodpecker and quail feathers, and abalone-shell and clamshell beads and classified as basketry. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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