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California Indian basketry : ikons of the florescence

Title

California Indian basketry : ikons of the florescence / Wayne A. Thompson, Eugene S. Meieran ; edited by Alan P. Garfinkel.

Author

Thompson, Wayne A.

Publication

San Diego, CA : Sunbelt Publications, Inc., 2021.
©2021

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xii, 332 pages : illustrations (some color), color map, portraits (some color); 31 cm

Summary

"This richly illustrated photographic overview captures the beauty and artistry of the remarkable world-class, Native American Indian baskets of California, circa 1895 to 1940, known as the Florescence or Flowering. It is a tribute to these artisans and includes biographical snapshots of weavers and portraits of their masterpiece California Indian baskets, which today exist in museums and private collections throughout the United States. Collecting highly complex and artistic Native American baskets became a successful tourist business in the late 19th and early 20th century -- tourism in the United States exploded as a result of the expansion of the railway system to hitherto relatively inaccessible locations. This new business benefitted both collectors of this art form and the weavers who created them. The transition from woven baskets used for utilitarian use to more durable and less expensive metal cookware and storage vessels allowed weavers the time needed to innovate and create baskets specifically catering to tourist interests. During this period of Florescence, some of the world's most intricate, beautiful, and artistic baskets were woven, particularly by highly-talented weavers representing several Native American tribes located throughout California."--Verso of back cover.

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Genre/Form

Biographies.

Bibliography (note)

Includes bibliographical references (pages 310-312) and index.

Contents

Dedication -- Preface / Wayne A. Thompson, Gene Meieran -- Native American tribes of California [map] -- The florescence, ca. 1895 to ca. 1940 -- Attributes of masterpiece baskets -- Highlights of triple-rod and grass-bundled coiled techniques -- Important events in the history of California Indian basket collecting -- Highlighted basketweavers and baskets -- Other important basketweavers -- Pomo baskets -- Vintage photos of other important basketweavers -- Unidentified basketweavers -- Masterpiece baskets by unidentified weavers -- Appendices: Basketweavers by tribal affiliation ; Endnotes ; Figure notes ; References ; Basket VIPs ; Museums and cultural centers exhibiting Native American baskets ; Contributors to the book -- Special acknowledgments / Wayne Thompson, Gene Meieran -- Index.
Highlighted basketweavers and baskets: Tina Charlie, Mono Lake Paiute (Kuzedika), 1869-1962 -- Salena (Selena) Jackson, Mountain Maidu, 1874-1969 -- Louisa (Lasyeh) Francisco "Mrs. Dick Francisco", Bancalache Yokuts, 1857-1953 -- Sarah Jim Mayo, Washoe, 1860-1918 -- Mary Smith Hill, Chemehuevi, 1873-1975 -- Isabel Hanson, Panamint Shoshone (Timbisha), 1880-1964 -- Casilda Saubel Chia, Cahuilla, ca. 1866-ca. 1920 -- Mary Knight Benson, Pomo, 1878-1930 -- Scees (Ceese) Bryant Possack, Washoe, 1858-1918 -- Daisy Meadows Baker, Mountain Maidu, 1879-1964 -- Carrie Bethel, Mono Lake Paiute (Kuzedika), 1898-1974 -- Ramona Lubo (Diego), Cahuilla, 1853-1922 -- Kitty (Kittie) Johnson, Chemehuevi/Paiute, 1873-1878 -year of death unknown -- Nellie Jameson Washington, Mono Lake Paiute (Kuzedika), 1903-year of death unknown -- Louisa Keyser (Dat So La Lee), Southern Washoe, ca. 1829-1925 -- Magdalena Augustine, Chemehuevi, 1867-1945 -- Leanna Tom, Miwok/Mono Lake Paiute (Kuzedika), 1870-1965 -- Casilda Welmas, Cupeño, ca. 1870-ca. 1935 -- Aida Icho (Wahnomkot), Wukchumni Yokuts, 1878-1964 -- Lizzie (Lizzy) Toby Peters, Washoe, 1865/70-1943 -- Annie Laird, Chemehuevi, 1871-year of death unknown (after 1945) -- Lena Frank Dick, Washoe, 1889-1965 -- Bridgita Castro, Cahuilla, year of birth unknown-year of death unknown -- Rose Meadows Salem, Mountain Maidu, 1883-1969 -- Minnie Wilcox Hancock, Wukchumni Yokuts, 1892-1952 -- Guadalupe Arenas, Cahuilla, 1880-1937 -- Laura Burris Willum, Pomo, 1859-1919 -- Mary Snyder, Chemehuevi, 1852-1951 -- Minnie Mike, Mono Lake Paiute (Kuzedika), 1896-1974 -- Tootsie Dick, Washoe, 1855-1928 -- Sartonia Emeterio, Yawelmani (Yowlumni) Yokuts, 1798-1905 -- Mary Wrinkle, Panamint Shoshone (Timbisha), 1876-1940 -- Dolores Saneva Patencio, Cupeño, 1864-1931 -- Daisy Charlie, Mono Lake Paiute (Kuzedika), 1890-1957 -- Maggie Mayo James, Washoe, 1870-1952 -- Lupe Alberras (Alberas, Alveras), Desert Cahuilla, 1871-1954 -- Nellie Charlie, Mono Lake Paiute (Kuzedika), 1867-1965 -- Mary Sampson, Yokuts, 1855-year of death unknown -- Anna (Annie) Hughes, Panamint Shoshone (Timbisha), year of birth/death unknown -- Alice James Wilson, Mono Lake Paiute (Kuzedika), 1899-1959 -- Rose Burris Smith, Pomo, 1875-1929 -- Dolores Cassero Lubo, Cahuilla, 1840-1949 -- Lucinda Hancock, Nutunutu Yokuts, 1870-1932 -- Maggie Painter, Chemehuevi, 1898-1963 -- Mary Dick Topino (Tupino) aka "Mrs. Britches", Wukchumni Yokuts, 1863/68-1923 -- Lucy Parker Telles (Pa-ma-has), Mono Lake Paiute (Kuzedika)/Miwok, 1885-1955.
Other important basketweavers: Salvadora Valenzuela, Cupeño, 1874-1953 -- Maggie Howard, Mono Lake Paiute (Kuzedika), 1870-1947 -- Lena Peconum, Maidu, [birth year approximately] 1872 -- Mary Keaʹaʹala Azbill, Maidu, 1864-1932 -- Kate Meadows McKinney, Maidu, 1863-1954 -- Rosie Brown August, Mono Lake Paiute (Kuzedika), 1900-1984 -- Mamie Gregory, Panamint Shoshone (Timbisha), 1867-1947 -- Ramona Balenzuela, Diegueño (Kumeyaay/Ipai/Tipai), 1850-1930 -- Sally Edd, Yokuts, 1870-1953 -- Lillie Frank James, Washoe, 1885-1948 -- Juanna Sands, Cahuilla -- Ellen Amos, Casson Yokuts, 1853-1933 -- Mrs. Elizabeth Graham, Chukchansi Yokuts, 1870-1930 -- Amanda Wilson, Maidu, 1860-1946 -- Rosenita Marcus Hicks, Kawaiisu (Nüwa) -- Mary Kea'a'ala Azbill, Maidu, 1864-1932.
Vintage photos of other important basketweavers (transcription based on page viii of table of contents): Ina Jackson, Maidu -- Ellen Snapp, Pomo -- Tilla Snooks, Washoe -- Sally Snooks, Washoe -- Barefoot Annie, Washoe -- Linda Hancock, Tachi Yokuts -- Esperanza Sobonish, Luiseño -- Polineria, Desert Cahuilla -- Mary Sampson, Yokuts -- Maria Antonia Subish, Luiseño -- Maggie Bellas, Panamint Shoshone (Timbisha) -- Julia Davis, Choinimni Yokuts -- Merced Wellmas, Cupeño -- josie Polecat Hawkins, Yokuts -- Kathryn Mailer, Yokuts -- Mollie Charlie, Yokuts -- Gertrude Arenas, Cahuilla -- Susie Wilson, Panamint Shoshone (Timbisha) -- Joseppa Dick, Pomo.

ISBN

9781941384510
194138451X
9781941384527
1941384528

LCCN

2019020126
99992711839

OCLC

on1099543916
1099543916
SCSB-14468134

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Columbia University Libraries