POMO BASKETRY PATTERNS

Pomo basketweavers of Northern California create some of the world’s finest baskets, incorporating feathers, shell beads, and astonishingly fine willow weaves. Patterns like zigzags and waterbird tracks often hold prayers for the user. As an inclusive Native Californian heritage art, Pomo baskets carry status and spiritual resonance, exemplifying how beauty and purpose intertwine in everyday objects.