Earl G. Johnson (E. G. Johnson), Non-Indian, 1880-1945 Search this
Seller:
Earl G. Johnson (E. G. Johnson), Non-Indian, 1880-1945 Search this
MAI agent:
George Gustav Heye (GGH), Non-Indian, 1874-1957 Search this
Presenter/funding source:
Thea Heye (Thea Kowne/Mrs. Dorothea Page/Mrs. George Gustav Heye), Non-Indian, 1888-1935 Search this
Object Name:
Cooking basket
Media/Materials:
Willow, conifer root, bear grass
Techniques:
Twined
Object Type:
Food Gathering and Preparation
Place:
Klamath River; Del Norte County, Humboldt County, Siskiyou County; California; USA
Collection History:
Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Earl G. Johnson (1880-1945, who owned an Indian basket store in Eureka, California); purchased by George Heye from Earl Johnson in 1922 using funds donated by Thea (Mrs. George) Heye.
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