details from the archives
— specifically on the 4 images I’ve run a recurring print series with.
“You are the chosen one… you chose to be here.”
-Me quoting Lala quoting some other BIG NDN
There are a vast number of words/expressions to be said about the images and prints however, the baskets and materials themselves are the center of the “work” entirely so… on this fine CALIFORNIA NDN DAY night, I will simply offer the information from the archives as they are written — though it goes without saying (but i’ll put it in writing) the way I am sharing the specifics will be done, as always, in my own way, to the best of my ability. And I won’t deny myself a personal note or II because “That’s the kinda guy I am”.
BASKET STUDY 01, 2024
OBJECT TITLES: BASKETRY BOWLCULTURE: YOKUTS, MARIPOSACOUNTRY: USALOCALE: CA, TULARE COUNTY, ISHAM VALLEYMATERIAL: PLANT FIBERDIMENSIONS (CM): D:38.7 H:18.8
BASKET STUDY 03, 2024
OBJECT TITLES: BASKETRY BOWLCULTURE:COUNTRY: USALOCALE: CA, TULARE COUNTY, TULE RIVERMATERIAL: PLANT FIBERDIMENSIONS (CM): *THE INVISIBLE DETAILS ARE INFORMATION I DO NOT HAVE IN MY IMMEDIATE REACH.
UTILITARIAN STUDY 01, 2024
OBJECT TITLES: STIRRER, MUSHCULTURE: YOKUTSCOUNTRY: USALOCALE: CA, MADERA COUNTY, PICAYUNEMATERIAL: WOOD (OAK BRANCH), STRINGDIMENSIONS (CM): L:51.6 W:9.1 H:2.9+++
OBJECT TITLES: SOAPROOT BRUSHCULTURE: YOKUTSCOUNTRY: USALOCALE: CA, FRESNO COUNTY, DUNLAPMATERIAL: PLANT FIBER (SOAPROOT), CLOTHDIMENSIONS (CM): L:15.5 W:10 H:3.5
BASKET STUDY 02, 2024
You can expect a more in depth follow-up to this post, an official AAR if you will.
I did photograph the majority (possibly) all the baskets and materials in the AMNH Collections — it does seem unlikely but, who am I to say. I clearly need to immerse myself in my copies of the archives, sort through my negatives and review what I’ve done; Engage myself in what I can/will do.
I hope this bit of shared info gives you something to think about, learn about or be about.
Api ooshook,
-WSH