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This is a photograph of a woven circular basket with a star pattern. The basket is made from a natural material, likely straw or similar fibers, intricately coiled in a spiral formation from the center outward. The central design features a star with five distinct points, colored in a darker hue than the lighter background. The rim of the basket is adorned with evenly spaced stripes, matching the darker color of the star. The weaves are detailed and uniform, highlighting the skilled craftsmanship behind the piece. The background is a neutral, light color, emphasizing the basket's design and texture.
National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design
Basket Tray
Gordena Jackson
- Date
- c. 1936
- Medium
- watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- overall: 34.9 x 25.5 cm (13 3/4 x 10 1/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 13"diameter
- Classification
- Index of American Design · Drawing
- Accession number
- 1943.8.6538
- Credit line
- Index of American Design
- Time span
- 1926 to 1950
- Department
- CG-W
Subjects and terms
- Berkeley
- American
- Spanish Southwest
NGA object ID 18738. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.