Pomo Indians of Northern California

Pomo basketry

Pomo basket weavers, past and present, are considered by some to be the greatest basket weavers in the world. While many may well disagree with the title of greatest, most are agreed that Pomo basket weavers have an extraordinary skills base that has made their baskets unique across generations of weavers.Basketry craft skills have been passed down over the generations, despite the often disjointed and troubled history of the Pomo. One of the greatest and well-known modern Pomo weavers was Elsie Allen. An interesting and informative article about the life and career of Allen can be seen here, along with a selection of high status baskets produced by Elsie Allen and other Pomo basketry weavers, which can be found here.

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