Indians 101: Some Columbia Gorge Indian artifacts (museum exhibit 1)

The Columbia Gorge Museum in Stevenson, Washington has a large gallery dedicated to the First Peoples of the Columbia Gorge: Watlalas (Wahlalas; also known as the Cascade Indians), Wascos, and Wishrams. Shown below is one of the exhibits.

Shown above is a root gathering or storage bag.  

Shown above is a root gathering or storage bag.

Shown above is a root gathering or storage bag. Made about 1880.

Shown above is a child’s basket, Klickitat, made about 1900. Made from split cedar root.

Shown above is a child’s basket, Klickitat, made about 1890. Made from split cedar root.

Shown above is a turtle bowl made from carved granite.

Shown above is a Klickitat berry gathering basket.

Shown above is a small gathering basket.

Shown above is a larger gathering basket.

Shown above is a small gathering basket.

Shown above is a small gathering basket.

Shown above is a Klickitat storage basket made by Sally Wahkiacus about 1900. It is made from cedar root.

Shown above is a wooden bowl.

Note: These photographs were taken on October 18, 2024.

More American Indian museum exhibits

Indians 101: Busy Fingers in the Columbia Gorge (museum exhibit)

Indians 101: A display of Plateau Indian beadwork (museum exhibit)

Indians 101: Sanpoil and Wanapan Indians (museum exhibit)

Indians 101: Entiat and Chelan Indians (museum exhibit)

Indians 101: A Wasco diorama (museum exhibit)

Indians 101: Native American Salmon Fishing on the Columbia River (museum exhibit)

Indians 101: Klikitat Baskets (Photo Diary)

Indians 101: The Fowler Collection of American Indian artifacts (museum exhibit)