She warns, though, that those who buy the baskets should respect the basketmaker and document the basket. Many of the baskets in museums today are not documented, so the artist and her art is lost. Wow will be June 14-16 at the center. Another gathering is the Wa She Shu E'deh at the Tallac Historical Site on Emerald Bay Road in South Lake Tahoe on July 27-28. She said people collect different baskets for various reasons.
People collect certain people's baskets.
I love the baskets that are used for things. Choose something that appeals to you. You love the basket and you'd like to have it. Another way to learn more about the art of Native American basketmaking is to visit the fine collections in area museums. The Gatekeeper's Museum near the Lake Tahoe dam in Tahoe City holds a world-class collection of Native American baskets.