Salishan woman basketmaker posed with baskets and carvings, Washington, ca. 1893

Salishan basketmaker, ca. 1890-1895. Older woman stands wearing blanket on shoulders and a kerchief; she has a rolled mat on her back and a basket in her hand. Around her are many baskets (Tlingit, Salish and Athapascan) and some carvings (probably Tlingit). She is posed in front of a painted backdr...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: La Roche, Frank
Other Authors: University of Washington Libraries
Format: Still Image
Language:unknown
Subjects:
Portraits > Washington (State)
Salishan Indians > Arts & crafts
Indians of North America > Northwest Coast of North America > Arts & crafts
Baskets > Indians of North America > Northwest Coast of North America
Wood carvings > Indians of North America > Northwest Coast of North America
tlingit
Online Access:http://cdm16786.contentdm.oclc.org:80/cdm/ref/collection/loc/id/1282
http://content.lib.washington.edu/cgi-bin/htmlview.exe?CISOROOT=/loc&CISOPTR=1282
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Summary:Salishan basketmaker, ca. 1890-1895. Older woman stands wearing blanket on shoulders and a kerchief; she has a rolled mat on her back and a basket in her hand. Around her are many baskets (Tlingit, Salish and Athapascan) and some carvings (probably Tlingit). She is posed in front of a painted backdrop of an arbor. Caption on image: 1211. Siwash basket maker. La Roche Photo. Seattle

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