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Puberty Basket

1890
coiled, quail and woodpecker feathers, shell, abalone
Overall: 21.5 x 45.5 cm (8 7/16 x 17 15/16 in.)
Presented by William Albert Price in memory of Mrs. William Albert Price 1917.501
Location: not on view
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Description

This finely woven basin is based on a traditional form that young Pomo women used to wash themselves after ceremonial seclusion following their first menses. The example on display, however, was made for the outside market.
Puberty Basket

Puberty Basket

1890

California, Pomo, late 19th century

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