Bowl
Wasco artist, Bowl, ca. 1800/1850, mountain sheep horn, The Elizabeth Cole Butler Collection, no known copyright restrictions, 87.88.67
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- Title
Bowl
- Artist
- Date
ca. 1800/1850
- Medium
mountain sheep horn
- Dimensions (H x W x D)
5 in x 6 in x 7 1/2 in
- Collection Area
Native American Art
- Category
Plateau
Western Oregon
Gathering, Preparation, and Serving
- Object Type
bowl
- Cultural Group
Wasco
- Credit Line
The Elizabeth Cole Butler Collection
- Accession Number
87.88.67
- Copyright
no known copyright restrictions
- Terms
Plateau Native American styles
Several tribes living along the middle Columbia River, including the Wasco, made bowls and other objects from mountain sheep horns. Pieces of horn were steamed until soft, spread open, and then formed into a shape with raised ends and flaring sides. The bowls are decorated with a combination of carved geometric shapes, zigzag lines, and round human faces.
