New display shows 'The Work of the Washoe -People'

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But now visitors can learn from their history and work in a new exhibition called “The Work of the Washee People”.

A display that was in the process.

“I am also the tribal connection,” says Anna Camp, curator of anthropology in the Nevada State Museum. “And I came here to work with the tribes in Nevada to write regulations. And so it was part of the fact that I made an exhibition. This is our forward part. Much of what I do is behind the scenes. So it was a way to represent the tribes and to be able to see this part of our work.” Camp says that she worked closely with the trunk to see what you have exhibited and how the baskets should be exhibited.

The baskets of datsolalee are in advance – a total of 10.

They show their specialist knowledge and skills. There could be 33 stitches up to one centimeter. She developed a basket form called Degacup. Another basket made by Keyser by Keyser is not functional, but shows its meticulous ability. It is smaller than a miniature picture.

There are other baskets that were made here by other tribal members. Some more modern baskets use pearl work. Others are functional, often used to wear fish, pine nuclei or to transport objects home.

While these baskets take a visitor back into time, there are modern devices such as a QR code that is used here by the museum so that everyone can estimate their value

Visitors with visual impairments receive an explanation of objects in English, Spanish or in the mother tongue of the Washoe.

“We were really lucky that we were able to grasp the Washoe language from a native speaker, that was such an extraordinary thing,” says Laurel Rogers of the manager of the exhibition. “It's a nice language. It is very unique. It is unique in this gallery. And it is wonderful to share it with everyone.”

There are tactile displays that can be touched to understand the various techniques that are to be understood to produce the baskets or the shapes of the baskets themselves. Therefore, the organizers of the exhibition organizers say that the exhibition is for all visitors

There is an ongoing video display so that visitors can see what is only involved with the collection of materials such as Willow or Red Bud Bark to create the baskets.

The presentation takes place in the museum for more than a year.

The organizers say they would like to highlight baskets of other Nevada tribes, including the North and South Pairs, in the Western Shoshone.

You can find more information at: https://www.carsonnvmuseum.org/nevadastate-museum-to-wohohoe-tribe-basketry-exhibit-in-may-2025/

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