Native American Pomo Twined Bantush Weave Basket
Lot: 3066
Inverted rim, globular form, woven with two-color banded geometric motif.
Approximate dimensions: 7 3/4 high x 13 1/2 diameter..
Provenance: From the Bay Area Collection of Eddy Barton.
Condition: Some loss to exposed twined foundation on rim. Interior with significant dust deposits. Potential break with repair visible to upper body near rim, about 1 1/8 long. A couple areas with minor loss to weaving, noticeable only on close up inspection. Additional very minor loss spread throughout. Basket is not perfectly round and is slightly deformed.
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.