probably Tolowa (attributed); formerly identified as Hupa Search this
Donor:
Florence S. Esberg (Florence Sutro Esberg/Mrs. Henry Esberg/Florence Sutro Anspacher), Non-Indian, 1887-1971 Search this
Possible owner:
Florentine Scholle Sutro (Mrs. Lionel Sutro), Non-Indian, 1864-1939 Search this
Honoree:
Florentine Scholle Sutro (Mrs. Lionel Sutro), Non-Indian, 1864-1939 Search this
Object Name:
Basket bowl
Media/Materials:
Hazel, conifer root, bear grass
Techniques:
Twined
Object Type:
Containers and Vessels
Place:
Northern California; California; USA (inferred)
Date created:
1880-1910
Collection History:
Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Florentine Scholle Sutro (Mrs. Lionel Sutro, 1864-1939, who grew up in San Francisco, California); inherited by her daughter Florence Sutro Esberg (Florence Sutro Anspacher, 1887-1971, a noted patroness of the New York Theatre); donated to MAI in 1940 by Mrs. Esberg in memory of her mother.
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