Susana Graves (Pomo). <em>Basket for Clay Balls for killing Mud Hens (8581) (bi-chul ka-tu-li)</em>, ca. 1906. Tule, reed, 5 × 8 1/2 × 8 1/4 in. (12.7 × 21.6 × 21 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1908, Museum Collection Fund, 08.491.8612. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 08.491.8612_0.491.8581_PS11.jpg)

Susana Graves (Pomo). Basket for Clay Balls for killing Mud Hens (8581) (bi-chul ka-tu-li), ca. 1906. Tule, reed, 5 × 8 1/2 × 8 1/4 in. (12.7 × 21.6 × 21 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1908, Museum Collection Fund, 08.491.8612. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 08.491.8612_0.491.8581_PS11.jpg)

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Basket for Clay Balls for killing Mud Hens (8581) (bi-chul ka-tu-li)

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MAKER Susana Graves, Pomo

MEDIUM Tule, reed

DATES ca. 1906

DIMENSIONS 5 × 8 1/2 × 8 1/4 in. (12.7 × 21.6 × 21 cm) mount (deck): 4 1/2 × 9 × 9 in. (11.4 × 22.9 × 22.9 cm) (show scale)

COLLECTIONS Arts of the Americas

ACCESSION NUMBER 08.491.8612

CREDIT LINE Museum Expedition 1908, Museum Collection Fund

CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Coarsely woven basket filled with shredded tule fibers. It was used to store clay balls (see 08.491.8581) used for hunting waterfowl from balsa boats with a sling (see 06.331.8213). The set was made from materials found and growing around Clear Lake, and was commissioned by Stewart Culin. The balls are not fired in a kiln; there is some plant matter mixed with the clay and they are sun baked.

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Objects of Myth and Memory

MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view

CAPTION Susana Graves (Pomo). Basket for Clay Balls for killing Mud Hens (8581) (bi-chul ka-tu-li), ca. 1906. Tule, reed, 5 × 8 1/2 × 8 1/4 in. (12.7 × 21.6 × 21 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1908, Museum Collection Fund, 08.491.8612. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 08.491.8612_0.491.8581_PS11.jpg)

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