Basket bowl

ca. 1904

Not on view

Lizzy Toby Peters was a contemporary of the basket weaver Datsolalee, whose work is on view nearby. Peters is known for her mastery of traditional Washoe basketry techniques. To ensure consistency in color and texture, Washoe basket weavers harvested different plants at specific times of the year and processed them following distinct protocols. Using such grasses, the artist created boldly graphic containers with geometric designs that expressed both her personal identity and her tribal affiliation.

Artwork Details

Object Information

Overview

Title: Basket bowl
Artist: Lizzy Toby Peters (Washoe, 1865/70-?)
Date: ca. 1904
Geography: Possibly made in California, United States; Possibly made in Nevada, United States
Culture: Washoe, Native American
Medium: Willow and redbud shoots and dyed bracken root
Dimensions: 7 1/4 × 11 1/2 in. (18.4 × 29.2 cm)
Credit Line: The Charles and Valerie Diker Collection of Native American Art, Gift of Charles and Valerie Diker, 2021
Object Number: 2021.434.27
Curatorial Department: The American Wing

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