c. 1850

_Umatilla_—Oregon

Case No. 10:

This specimen was made of a hemp foundation and false embroidery of twisted corn husks. Vegetable dyes were used.

The name “Sally Bag” goes back to an older use of the term sally, meaning “to go forth,” “to sally forth,” i.e. to travel.

The bags were used as travel bags and were tied to the back of the cantle of the saddle. They were known to have been in use at the time of the Lewis and Clark Expedition of 1805. (See Plate 15a)

EFFIGY—TRINKETS _Alibamu_ of Texas, formerly of Alabama _Papago_ of Arizona

Case Nos. 2 and 13:

These baskets are unique works of art. Each shows considerable creativity. The _Alibamu_ turkey basket made of pine cones and the _Papago_ owl made of Yucca plant are used as trinket baskets. In more recent years, additional types have been made in the form of birds, frogs, turtles, alligators, armadillos, etc. These baskets have proven quite popular and have therefore become an asset to the economy of the craftsman. (See Plates 5c & 5d)

IMBRICATED WEAVE _Yakima_—Toppenish, Washington

Case No. 11:

The Latin word _Imbrex_ means tile; imbricated means overlapping like tiles or a decoration resembling tiles. This basket is an excellent example of the imbricated weave.

This basket was formerly used for cooking and is now used in berry picking. There are four different materials used in the construction: the foundation is coiled, split cedar roots; the white color is bleached mountain grass; the dark red is cherry tree bark; the brown is cedar bark. (See Plate 5a)

BIRCHBARK Various Tribes

Case No. 8:

Many items are made from birch-bark by the Indians in areas where the birch tree grows in abundance. Like many other cultures, the Indian used objects for daily use which required the least effort to make. Birch-bark lends itself readily to easy construction.

Shown here are many forms of birch-bark construction: boxes, buckets, creels, trays, etc.

Plate 3d: _Algonquin_ fishing creel Plate 7c: _Algonquin_ canoe box Plate 7d: _Chippewa_ storage box Plate 8c: _Chippewa_ wild rice gathering tray

SQUASH BLOSSOM _Pima_—Arizona

Case No. 7:

The decorative motif of these baskets is actually thought of by the _Pima_ weaver as a “progressive design,” rather than that of a squash blossom. The design is executed in sequences of three to twelve petals, one of a sequence to each basket. Only two complete sets (ten baskets to a set) are known to exist. They are no longer made.

These baskets were used for such things as winnowing grain and gathering fruit and vegetables. (See Plate 9b)

PORCUPINE QUILL DECORATION