by Artist (7)
Magdalena Augustine
Basket, c. 1914
Juncus and grass (plant material)
10 7/16 x 15 1/2 x 16 1/2 in. (26.51 x 39.37 x 41.91 cm)
Creation Place:
North America, Native American, California
Technique:
Basketmaking (Coiling)
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. Emil P. Steffa
Accession Number:
P1323
Large restricted hemispherical basket with a flat base. Coiled construction. Black and tan "Greek key" and zigzag band at the top, on buff background. Intermontane region.
Materials
Deer grass, juncus, and sumac
Commentary
Designs on basketry are, to some extent, limited by the medium. Curvilinear forms are not easy to execute, and rectilinear patterns are more frequently found. The Greek key design, often found on Southern California baskets, has no known symbolism.
Bibliography
Kay Koeninger and Joanne M. Mack, "Native American Art from the Permanent Collection" (Claremont: Galleries of the Claremont Colleges, 1979), 32 (illustrated/bw) fig. 43.
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Exhibition List
This object was included in the following exhibitions:
- Ways of Seeing/Exhibiting American Indian Art: The Pomona College Collection Montgomery Gallery , 1/19/1994 - 3/20/1994
- A Symmetrical Aesthetic: Southern California Indian Baskets Clark Humanities Museum, Scripps College , 3/19/2001 - 5/13/2001
Dimensions
- Overall Dimensions: 10 7/16 x 15 1/2 x 16 1/2 in. (26.51 x 39.37 x 41.91 cm) Measured by Martin, Jack
Bibliography List
This object has the following bibliographic references:
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Native American Art from the Permanent Collection.
Native American Art from the Permanent Collection
Galleries of the Claremont Colleges.
Claremont, CA, 1979
Page Number: 32, Figure Number: 43
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