Pomo

Pomo feather baskets, such as those pictured on the opposite page, were primarily given as gifts to express esteem or prestige. They were often ornamented with abalone pendants and clam shell beads, a tradition dating back thousands of years. A more recent method of ornamentation by weavers of the mideighteen hundreds, pictured lower left, used European glass beads which were actually woven into the fabric of the basket. The basket at the right is partially feathered and beaded while the example below is finished with quail plumes.