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Legacy from Our Mothers
Indian Basketry of San Diego County, 2004, in Partnership with San Diego Museum of Man.
Beautiful baskets are the enduring legacy of San Diego County Indian women. Of all the art forms practiced by the people, this is perhaps the most delicate and well known. The women spent hours finding the proper plants, preparing them, and then coiling the fibers into practical, yet elegant containers.
As the world left traditional culture behind, the women sought to make a new livelihood with their art form. Many beautiful and innovative baskets were made for sale or commission during the early part of the twentieth century. This practice continues today.
This exhibition featured an exquisite collection of 33 baskets from the collection of the San Diego Museum of Man. It is so important to remember the women who did this beautiful work—our mothers, sisters, aunts, and grandmothers.