Book

Yokuts and western Mono pottery-making

University of California Press • 24 (3) • Published In 1929 • Pages: 239-251 , plates

By: Gayton, A. H. (Anna Hadwick).

Abstract

This is a study of the methods and techniques of pottery-making by the Yokuts and Western Mono Indians of California, which are treated as being essentially identical in nature within these two groups. The information in this paper was obtained by the writer during a field trip made for the Department of Anthropology, University of California, during the years 1925-1927. In addition tot the data collected on this field trip, the author has also incorporated information on the stylistic differentiation of Yokuts and Western Mono pottery as obtained from thirty-four museum specimens. In general, this document deals with methods of pottery making (coiling and shaping), methods of making clay pipes, shapes and uses of wares, and the distribution of pottery-making in the San Joaquin valley. The author of this article, Anna H. Gayton, was a professional anthropologist on the staff of the University of California.

HRAF PubDate

2002

Region

North America

Sub Region

Northwest Coast and California

Document Type

Book

Evaluation

Creator Type

Ethnologist

Document Rating

5: Excellent Primary Data

Analyst

John Beierle ; 1960

Field Date

1925-1927

Coverage Date

not specified

Coverage Place

San Joaquin Valley, California, United States

Notes

by A.H. Gayton

Includes bibliographical references

LCCN

a 29000788

LCSH

Yokuts Indians