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Susie
McGowan with daughter, Sadie (Mono Lake Paiute),
Yosemite Valley,
ca. 1901. Photographer
J.T. Boysen, courtesy
The Yosemite Museum, Yosemite National Park.
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The
groundbreaking exhibition “Precious Cargo: California
Indian Cradle Baskets and Childbirth Traditions”
presents cradle baskets in their cultural context
through direct collaboration with contemporary
California Indian weavers. “Precious Cargo”
examines traditional beliefs and practices concerning
childbirth and the use of cradle baskets, both
historically and contemporarily, among Pomo and
Western Mono peoples, with additional material
from 28 other tribal regions throughout the state.
Thirty
California Indian weavers were commissioned by
the Marin Museum of the American Indian to create
cradle baskets characteristic of their region
for inclusion in the exhibition. “Precious Cargo”
also includes an array of photographic images
and excerpts from interviews with weavers.
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A short documentary video, which was developed as part
of the project, features California Indian weavers and
elders. This documentary was directed by PBS award-winning
filmmaker Terry Strauss and is narrated by actor Peter
Coyote.
The “Precious Cargo” exhibition,
funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities,
documents what cradle baskets mean to contemporary California
Indian peoples, reflecting their unique view of the
world and their understanding of the meaning of the
objects on display.
The “Precious
Cargo: California Indian Cradle Baskets and Childbirth
Traditions” exhibition includes:
- 54 historic and contemporary cradle baskets and
artifacts (approximately 1,000 square feet).
- “Precious Cargo,” documentary video
- Exhibition manual
- Press kit
- Education materials
- Color catalog available through Heyday Books
Rental fee:
$5,000 plus shipping for an 8-week booking
Security:
High
For more information,
contact: ceraexhibits@earthlink.net
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