Before Elsie Allen’s mother died, she defied convention and asked that her handwoven baskets not be buried with her so others could learn from them. “Mother died in 1962, and I have tried to keep my ...

Corine Pearce is a Pomo basket weaver from Redwood Valley, CA. Throughout the history of the Pomo people, baskets were the essential tool of life and Pomo baskets are among the best in the world by ...

Graduate students enrolled in Jessica Horton’s curatorial seminar, ARTH602: Woven Vessels, Pomo Futures, stuck their hands in the mud during a unique 2025 spring break field study in northern ...

Susan Billy, a tribal member of the Hopland Band of Pomo Indians, a founding member of the California Indian Basketweaver’s Association, and one of few remaining artists practicing traditional Pomo ...

In the early 1900s, William and Mary Benson, a Pomo Indian couple, won renown for their exquisite Native American baskets. In 1912, they gave one of William's most masterly pieces to a trusted friend.

When readers seek information about their antique collectibles, Carolyn Patten finds expert advice about their value and history. Find the answers to mysteries about old and rare items, including a ...

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