Yokut Polychrome Figural Bowl

Terry DeWald American Indian Art

Yokut Polychrome Figural Bowl

An energetic and highly colorful large bowl with diamond rattlesnake bands bisected with split triangle/arrowhead elements bi-colored lightning bolts between them just under the perimeter. Also in between the two sets of split arrowhead elements is a solitary woman,  and above her a man and a woman holding hands.  Of special note is this:  In the close up one can see two “signatures" that the weaver included at the termination of weaving the bowl: a singular prominent red hourglass symbol at about 11 o'clock, and then a halved diamond with a subtle diagonal line at about 2 o'clock.  Some weavers would acknowledge that only The Creator is perfect, and they as humans would show their respect a human by weaving intentional mistakes to show their respect.  This was from a major collection of Yokut baskets from a geophysist who lived in Porterville, CA  pre 1940.  Part of his collection is seen in the historical photograph with this basket highlighted with a blue arrow.  A gorgeous basket.

19 1/2” x 9 1/2”

Circa 1920

Excellent condition

M-ANBS

$8,500

$8,500.00

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