Klitchitat Basket
Lot: 3027
Circa 1930.
Tapering conical form with flat bottom, and undulating upper ridge rim, the imbricated design woven in shades of brown and ocher, and with three sueded leather thong ties woven into body. The exterior sides of the basket woven with concentric zig-zagging motifs in alternating shades of brown and ocher, around stylized architectural structures.
Approximate dimensions: 8 H. x 8 1/4 Diameter..
Provenance: From the Bay Area Collection of Eddy Barton.
Condition: Very good condition, minor dust, fading, and a few minor losses. Please note that the manner of hand coiling and weaving has caused some irregularities.
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.