Four Native American Baskets Including Miwok
Lot: 3044
Comprising Chemchuevi pot form coiled basket with single-color greek key band, Miwok bowl form coiled basket with single-color diamond band motif, Miwok oval coiled basket with single-color geometric motif, Washoe rounded coiled basket with polychrome zig-zag diagonal band motif.
Approximate dimensions: Chemchuevi pot form 5 x 6 diameter, Miwok bowl 4 1/4 high x 7 3/4 diameter, Miwok oval bowl 3 high x 9 3/4 wide x 7 1/2 deep, Washoe bowl 4 1/4 high x 12 1/2 diameter..
Provenance: From the Bay Area Collection of Eddy Barton.
Condition: Chemchuevi basket with catalog number in black marker to the underside, basket with slight lean. Oval basket with repair to rim and rubbing to the underside. Miwok rounded bowl with some wear to the underside and couple of breaks to rim. Washoe bowl with some minor breaks to weaving.
Eddy Barton (1937-2024) was an expert in Native American basketry, specializing in works from tribes in the western United States. He first became interested in Native American culture growing up photographing petroglyphs and pictographs on hiking trips with his father in California. Graduating from UC Berkeley in the 60s, Eddy spent the next 60 years studying and collecting baskets and other artifacts. He generously shared his knowledge with the public and volunteered as an appraiser for several charities. In 2007, Eddy was honored to be ceremonially adopted by the Lakota Sioux during a celebration of the legacy of Chief Spotted Tails daughter at Fort Laramie, Wyoming. He would take great pleasure in knowing that pieces of his beloved collection are finding new homes with those who appreciate the art and traditions of the Native American people he so admired and respected.