Pomo Indian baskets and their makers . PC)MO INDIAN BASKETS. 15 among- not only the Porno tribes but their Indian thousands of pieces are coined yearly, and the Indianmonej-maker is a familiar sight in every rancheria. Theircurrency was, if I may use the word, bimetallic. Nodules ofmagnesite were mined at a point on Cache creek, about fivemiles from Clear Lake. When subjected to a slow bakingprocess colors something like agate were developed. It wasthen shaped into cylinders one to three inches long, and strungas kaia was. Unless the student is thoroughly conversant with an Indi
Pomo Indian baskets and their makers . PC)MO INDIAN BASKETS. 15 among- not only the Porno tribes but their Indian thousands of pieces are coined yearly, and the Indianmonej-maker is a familiar sight in every rancheria. Theircurrency was, if I may use the word, bimetallic. Nodules ofmagnesite were mined at a point on Cache creek, about fivemiles from Clear Lake. When subjected to a slow bakingprocess colors something like agate were developed. It wasthen shaped into cylinders one to three inches long, and strungas kaia was. Unless the student is thoroughly conversant with an Indianlanguage, it is very difiScult to learn their myths and legendsin a way that is reliable. We have a sufficient glimpse at. A Cache Creek Man-Basket. IPlaU ti\ those of the Pomos to know that they were very interesting,as were, their religious beliefs. Physically the Pomos were rather fine specimens. Especiallywas this true about Clear Lake. Many of the men were sixfeet high, of powerful build, and weighing one hundred andeighty to two hundred and twenty pounds. The women wereshort and very broad. Probably the heavy loads they carriedfrom childhood up had something to do with this. Interesting as the customs of the Pomos are, they wouldhardly have been heard of away from the region they inhabitwere it not that as basket makers they are wonderfully pro-ficient. \
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