Basket
Panamint Shoshone
Made by Minnie Thompson
c 1928-1945
Inyo Co, CA

This coiled basket is marked with rim ticking at its top and diamonds on its base. The willow body of the basket is decorated with arrowheads, diamonds, and vertical triangles. This piece was collected by Wilma Ely.
Willow (Salix lasiandra), bulrush. Dia 13.7 cm
Death Valley National Park, DEVA 23700