National Anthropological Archives
Photograph album of baskets made by Dat-so-la-lee
NAA.PhotoLot.10
Archival Resource Key
49 Prints
Album :
silver gelatin
2 Prints
silver gelatin
1922, 1931
Undetermined
.
Local Call Number(s)
NAA Photo Lot 10
Scope and Contents note
The collection consists of an album containing images of Washoe baskets made by Dat-so-la-lee. The photographs were probably made while the baskets were displayed by Mr. and Mrs. Cohn in the Kit Carson Curio Store in Carson City, Nevada in 1931. Notes in the album include dimensions and weight of the larger baskets, and unifying themes of the smaller baskets. There is also a portrait of Dat-so-la-lee, purportedly made in 1922 by "Mr. Curtis of Pasadena" (probably Edward. S. Curtis) for J. P. Morgan.
Biographical/Historical note
Dat-so-la-lee (Washoe) (circa 1829-1925, also known as Dabuda) was a maid in the house of Amy and Abe Cohn. The Cohns documented Dat-so-la-lee's baskets from 1895-1925 and sold most of them at their stores, including Cohn's Emporium.
Conditions Governing Access note
The collection is open for research.
Access to the collection requires an appointment.
Conditions Governing Use note
Contact the repository for terms of use.
Preferred Citation note
Photo lot 10, Photograph album of baskets made by Dat-so-la-lee, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Location of Other Archival Materials
A brochure for the Emporium in Carson City, with information on Dat-so-la-lee, is available in the National Anthropological Archives in the Records of the Division of Ethnology, Department of Anthropology.
Location of Other Archival Materials
An additional portrait of Dat-so-la-lee is held in National Anthropological Archives Photo Lot 59.
Washo Indians
Photographs
Indians of North America -- Great Basin
Baskets
Dat-so-la-lee, approximately 1829-1925
Curtis, Edward S., 1868-1952
Woman, Dat-So-La-Lee, a Basket Maker
Archival Resource Key
1 Photographic print
008 in x 010 in
1922
Local Numbers
NAA INV.02614000
Local Note
Black and white photoprint
Place
Nevada -- Carson City ?
Photographs
Washo Indians
Indians of North America -- Great Basin
Basket, White Willow:Red Bud Bark :Fern Root:Coiled:Sun Ray Design:Made by Dat-So-La-Lee
Archival Resource Key
1 Photographic print
005 in x 006 in mounted on 008 in x 010 in
undated
Local Numbers
NAA INV.02614100
Local Note
Black and white photoprint on paper mount in album
Place
Nevada -- Carson City
Photographs
Washo Indians
Indians of North America -- Great Basin
Basket, White Willow:Red Bud Bark:Fern Root:Coiled: Design Representing Ranks of Chieftancy:Made by Dat-So-La-Lee
Archival Resource Key
1 Photographic print
005 in x 007 in mounted on 008 in x 010 in
undated
Local Numbers
NAA INV.02614200
Local Note
Black and white photoprint on paper mount in album
Place
Nevada -- Carson City
Photographs
Washo Indians
Indians of North America -- Great Basin
Basket, White Willow: Red Bud Bark:Fern Root: Coiled: Design Representing:Migration:Made by Dat-So-La-Lee
Archival Resource Key
1 Photographic print
004 in x 006 in mounted on 008 in x 010 in
undated
Local Numbers
NAA INV.02614300
Local Note
Black and white photoprint on paper mount in album
Place
Nevada -- Carson City
Photographs
Washo Indians
Indians of North America -- Great Basin
Basket, White Willow:Red Bud Bark:Fern Root:Coiled: Stemmed Triangle Design:Made by Dat-So-La-Lee
Archival Resource Key
1 Photographic print
005 in x 006 in mounted on 008 in x 010 in
undated
Local Numbers
NAA INV.02614400
Local Note
Black and white photoprint on paper mount in album
Place
Nevada -- Carson City
Photographs
Washo Indians
Indians of North America -- Great Basin
Basket, White Willow:Red Bud Bark:Fern Root:Coiled: Triangle Design:Made by Dat-So-La-Lee
Archival Resource Key
1 Photographic print
012 in x 015 in
undated
Local Numbers
NAA INV.02614500
Local Note
Black and white photoprint on cardboard mount in album
Place
Nevada -- Carson City
Photographs
Washo Indians
Indians of North America -- Great Basin
Basket, White Willow:Red Bud Bark:Fern Root:Coiled: Triangle Design:Made by Dat-So-La-Lee
Archival Resource Key
1 Photographic print
004 in x 007 in mounted on 008 in x 010 in
undated
Local Numbers
NAA INV.02614600
Local Note
Black and white photoprint on paper mount in album
Place
Nevada -- Carson City
Photographs
Washo Indians
Indians of North America -- Great Basin
Basket, White Willow:Red Bud Bark:Fern Root:Coiled: Triangle and Chevron Design:Made by Dat-So-La-Lee
Archival Resource Key
1 Photographic print
005 in x 007 in mounted on 008 in x 010 in
undated
Local Numbers
NAA INV.02614700
Local Note
Black and white photoprint on paper mount in album
Place
Nevada -- Carson City
Photographs
Washo Indians
Indians of North America -- Great Basin
Basket, White Willow:Red Bud Bark:Fern Root:Coiled: Triangle and Sun Ray? Design:Made by Dat-So-La-Lee
Archival Resource Key
1 Photographic print
005 in x 006 in mounted on 008 in x 010 in
undated
Local Numbers
NAA INV.02614800
Local Note
Black and white photoprint on paper mount in album
Place
Nevada -- Carson City
Photographs
Washo Indians
Indians of North America -- Great Basin
Basket, White Willow:Red Bud Bark:Fern Root:Coiled: Chevron, Triangle and Sun Ray? Design:Made by Dat-So-La-Lee
Archival Resource Key
1 Photographic print
004 in x 006 in mounted on 008 in x 010 in
undated
Local Numbers
NAA INV.02614900
Local Note
Black and white photoprint on paper mount in album
Place
Nevada -- Carson City
Photographs
Washo Indians
Indians of North America -- Great Basin
Basket, White Willow:Red Bud Bark:Fern Root:Coiled: Chevron Design:Made by Dat-So-La-Lee
Archival Resource Key
1 Photographic print
005 in x 007 in mounted on 008 in x 010 in
undated
Local Numbers
NAA INV.02615000
Local Note
Black and white photoprint on paper mount in album
Place
Nevada -- Carson City
Photographs
Washo Indians
Indians of North America -- Great Basin
Basket, White Willow:Red Bud Bark:Fern Root:Coiled: Triangle and Diamond Design:Made by Dat-So-La-Lee
Archival Resource Key
1 Photographic print
005 in x 007 in mounted on 008 in x 010 in
undated
Local Numbers
NAA INV.02615100
Local Note
Black and white photoprint on paper mount in album
Place
Nevada -- Carson City
Photographs
Washo Indians
Indians of North America -- Great Basin
Basket, White Willow:Red Bud Bark: Fern Root:Coiled: Clear Skies/Good Weather? Design:Made by Dat-So-La-Lee
Archival Resource Key
1 Photographic print
005 in x 007 in mounted on 008 in x 010 in
undated
Local Numbers
NAA INV.02615200
Local Note
Black and white photoprint on paper mount in album
Place
Nevada -- Carson City
Photographs
Washo Indians
Indians of North America -- Great Basin
Basket, White Willow:Red Bud Bark:Fern Root:Coiled: Triangle Design:Made by Dat-So-La-Lee
Archival Resource Key
1 Photographic print
005 in x 007 in mounted on 008 in x 010 in
undated
Local Numbers
NAA INV.02615300
Local Note
Black and white photoprint on paper mount in album
Place
Nevada -- Carson City
Photographs
Washo Indians
Indians of North America -- Great Basin
Basket, White Willow: Red Bud Bark:Fern Root:Coiled: Diamond and Bar Design: Made by Dat-So-La-Lee
Archival Resource Key
1 Photographic print
005 in x 007 in mounted on 008 in x 010 in
undated
Local Numbers
NAA INV.02615400
Local Note
Black and white photoprint on paper mount in album
Place
Nevada -- Carson City
Photographs
Washo Indians
Indians of North America -- Great Basin
Basket, White Willow:Red Bud Bark:Fern Root:Coiled: Triangle, Diamond, Cross, and Clear Skies/Good Weather Design: Made by Dat-So-La-Lee
Archival Resource Key
1 Photographic print
003 in x 004 in mounted on 008 in x 010 in
undated
Local Numbers
NAA INV.02615500
Local Note
Black and white photoprint on paper mount in album
Place
Nevada -- Carson City
Photographs
Washo Indians
Indians of North America -- Great Basin
Basket, White Willow:Red Bud Bark:Fern Root:Coiled: Triangle and Bar Design:Made by Dat-So-La-Lee
Archival Resource Key
1 Photographic print
005 in x 007 in mounted on 008 in x 010 in
undated
Local Numbers
NAA INV.02615600
Local Note
Black and white photoprint on paper mount in album
Place
Nevada -- Carson City
Photographs
Washo Indians
Indians of North America -- Great Basin
Basket, Burden, White Willow:Red Bud Bark:Fern Root: Coiled:Cone Shaped:Triangle, Line, Diamond, and Water Design:Made by Dat-So-La-Lee
Archival Resource Key
1 Photographic print
005 in x 007 in mounted on 008 in x 010 in
undated
Local Numbers
NAA INV.02615700
Local Note
Black and white photoprint on paper mount in album
Place
Nevada -- Carson City
Photographs
Washo Indians
Indians of North America -- Great Basin
Basket, Burden:White Willow:Red Bud Bark:Fern Root:Coiled:Cone Shaped:Triangle, Line, Diamond, and Water Design:Made By Dat-So-La-Lee:Inside View
Archival Resource Key
1 Photographic print
005 in x 007 in mounted on 008 in x 010 in
undated
Local Numbers
NAA INV.02615800
Local Note
Black and white photoprint on paper mount in album
Place
Nevada -- Carson City
Photographs
Washo Indians
Indians of North America -- Great Basin
Basket, White Willow:Red Bud Bark:Fern Root:Coiled: Triangle and Diamond Design:Made by Dat-So-La-Lee
Archival Resource Key
1 Photographic print
005 in x 006 in mounted on 008 in x 010 in
undated
Local Numbers
NAA INV.02615900
Local Note
Black and white photoprint on paper mount in album
Place
Nevada -- Carson City
Photographs
Washo Indians
Indians of North America -- Great Basin
Basket, White Willow:Red Bud Bark:Fern Root:Coiled: Square Design: Made by Dat-So-La-Lee
Archival Resource Key
1 Photographic print
005 in x 006 in mounted on 008 in x 010 in
undated
Local Numbers
NAA INV.02616000
Local Note
Black and white photoprint on paper mount in album
Place
Nevada -- Carson City
Photographs
Washo Indians
Indians of North America -- Great Basin
Basket, Burden, White Willow:Red Bud Bark:Fern Root: Coiled:Cone Shaped:Triangle, Diamond, and Line Design:Made By Dat-So-La-Lee
Archival Resource Key
1 Photographic print
004 in x 007 in mounted on 008 in x 010 in
undated
Local Numbers
NAA INV.02616100
Local Note
Black and white photoprint on paper mount in album
Place
Nevada -- Carson City
Photographs
Washo Indians
Indians of North America -- Great Basin
Basket, Burden, White Willow:Red Bud Bark:Fern Root: Coiled:Cone Shaped:Triangle, Diamond, and Line Design:Made By Dat-So-La-Lee:Inside View
Archival Resource Key
1 Photographic print
005 in x 007 in mounted on 008 in x 010 in
undated
Local Numbers
NAA INV.02616200
Local Note
Black and white photoprint on paper mount in album
Place
Nevada -- Carson City
Photographs
Washo Indians
Indians of North America -- Great Basin
Basket, White Willow:Red Bud Bark:Fern Root:Coiled: Diamond and Bar Design:Made by Dat-So-La-Lee
Archival Resource Key
1 Photographic print
005 in x 007 in mounted on 008 in x 010 in
undated
Local Numbers
NAA INV.02616300
Local Note
Black and white photoprint on paper mount in album
Place
Nevada -- Carson City
Photographs
Washo Indians
Indians of North America -- Great Basin
Basket, White Willow:Red Bud Bark:Fern Root:Coiled: Design Representing Myriads of Stars Shining Over Graves of The Ancestors:Made by Dat-So-La-Lee
Archival Resource Key
1 Photographic print
005 in x 007 in mounted on 008 in x 010 in
undated
Local Numbers
NAA INV.02616400
Local Note
Black and white photoprint on paper mount in album
Place
Nevada -- Carson City
Photographs
Washo Indians
Indians of North America -- Great Basin
Basket, White Willow:Red Bud Bark:Fern Root:Coiled: Design Representing Myriads of Stars Shining Over Graves of The Ancestors:Made by Dat-So-La-Lee:Inside View
Archival Resource Key
1 Photographic print
005 in x 006 in mounted on 008 in x 010 in
undated
Local Numbers
NAA INV.02616500
Local Note
Black and white photoprint on paper mount in album
Place
Nevada -- Carson City
Photographs
Washo Indians
Indians of North America -- Great Basin
Basket, White Willow:Red Bud Bark:Fern Root: Coiled: Design Representing Myriads of Stars Shining Over Graves of The Ancestors:Made by Dat-So-La-Lee:View of Base
Archival Resource Key
1 Photographic print
005 in x 007 in mounted on 008 in x 010 in
undated
Local Numbers
NAA INV.02616600
Local Note
Black and white photoprint on paper mount in album
Place
Nevada -- Carson City
Photographs
Washo Indians
Indians of North America -- Great Basin
Woman in Costume, Dat-So-La-Lee?, and Children Beside Large Coiled Basket with Flower Design, at Door of Wood Building
Archival Resource Key
1 Photographic print
002 in x 003 in
undated
Local Numbers
NAA INV.02616700
OPPS NEG.84-5597
Local Note
Black and white photoprint on paper mount in album
Place
Nevada -- Carson City
Photographs
Washo Indians
Indians of North America -- Great Basin
Basket, White Willow:Red Bud Bark:Fern Root:Coiled: Triangle and Line Design:Made by Dat-So-La-Lee
Archival Resource Key
1 Photographic print
005 in x 006 in mounted on 008 in x 010 in
undated
Local Numbers
NAA INV.02616800
Local Note
Black and white photoprint on paper mount in album
Place
Nevada -- Carson City
Photographs
Washo Indians
Indians of North America -- Great Basin
Basket, White Willow:Red Bud Bark:Fern Root:Coiled: Triangle and Line Design:Made by Dat-So-La-Lee
Archival Resource Key
1 Photographic print
005 in x 007 in mounted on 008 in x 010 in
undated
Local Numbers
NAA INV.02616900
Local Note
Black and white photoprint on paper mount in album
Place
Nevada -- Carson City
Photographs
Washo Indians
Indians of North America -- Great Basin
Basket, White Willow:Red Bud Bark:Fern Root:Coiled: Diamond and Bar Design:Made by Dat-So-La-Lee
Archival Resource Key
1 Photographic print
005 in x 007 in mounted on 008 in x 010 in
undated
Local Numbers
NAA INV.02617000
Local Note
Black and white photoprint on paper mount in album
Place
Nevada -- Carson City
Photographs
Washo Indians
Indians of North America -- Great Basin
Basket, White Willow:Red Bud Bark:Fern Root:Coiled: Diamond and Bar Design:Made by Dat-So-La-Lee
Archival Resource Key
1 Photographic print
005 in x 006 in mounted on 008 in x 010 in
undated
Local Numbers
NAA INV.02617100
Local Note
Black and white photoprint on paper mount in album
Place
Nevada -- Carson City
Photographs
Washo Indians
Indians of North America -- Great Basin
Basket, White Willow:Red Bud Bark:Fern Root:Coiled:Sun Ray Design:Made by Dat-So-La-Lee
Archival Resource Key
1 Photographic print
005 in x 007 in mounted on 008 in x 010 in
undated
Local Numbers
NAA INV.02617200
Local Note
Black and white photoprint on paper mount in album
Place
Nevada -- Carson City
Photographs
Washo Indians
Indians of North America -- Great Basin
Basket, White Willow:Red Bud Bark:Fern Root: Coiled: Clear Skies/Good Weather? Design:Made by Dat-So-La-Lee
Archival Resource Key
1 Photographic print
004 in x 006 in mounted on 008 in x 010 in
undated
Local Numbers
NAA INV.02617300
Local Note
Black and white photoprint on paper mount in album
Place
Nevada -- Carson City
Photographs
Washo Indians
Indians of North America -- Great Basin
Basket, White Willow:Red Bud Bark:Fern Root:Coiled: Triangle, Bar, and Square Design:Made by Dat-So-La-Lee
Archival Resource Key
1 Photographic print
005 in x 007 in mounted on 008 in x 010 in
undated
Local Numbers
NAA INV.02617400
Local Note
Black and white photoprint on paper mount in album
Place
Nevada -- Carson City
Photographs
Washo Indians
Indians of North America -- Great Basin
Basket, White Willow:Red Bud Bark:Fern Root:Coiled: Triangle Design:Made by Dat-So-La-Lee
Archival Resource Key
1 Photographic print
005 in x 007 in mounted on 008 in x 010 in
undated
Local Numbers
NAA INV.02617500
Local Note
Black and white photoprint on paper mount in album
Place
Nevada -- Carson City
Photographs
Washo Indians
Indians of North America -- Great Basin
Basket, White Willow:Red Bud Bark:Fern Root:Coiled: Diamond and Clear Skies/Good Weather Design:Made By Dat-So-La-Lee
Archival Resource Key
1 Photographic print
005 in x 007 in mounted on 008 in x 010 in
undated
Local Numbers
NAA INV.02617600
Local Note
Black and white photoprint on paper mount in album
Place
Nevada -- Carson City
Photographs
Washo Indians
Indians of North America -- Great Basin
Basket, White Willow:Red Bud Bark:Fern Root:Coiled: Diamond and Clear Skies/Good Weather Design:Made By Dat-So-La-Lee:Top View
Archival Resource Key
1 Photographic print
005 in x 006 in mounted on 008 in x 010 in
undated
Local Numbers
NAA INV.02617700
Local Note
Black and white photoprint on paper mount in album
Place
Nevada -- Carson City
Photographs
Washo Indians
Indians of North America -- Great Basin
Basket, White Willow:Red Bud Bark:Fern Root:Coiled: Triangle and Line Design:Made by Dat-So-La-Lee
Archival Resource Key
1 Photographic print
005 in x 006 in mounted on 008 in x 010 in
undated
Local Numbers
NAA INV.02617800
Local Note
Black and white photoprint on paper mount in album
Place
Nevada -- Carson City
Photographs
Washo Indians
Indians of North America -- Great Basin
Basket, White Willow:Red Bud Bark:Fern Root:Coiled: Triangle and Line Design:Made by Dat-So-La-Lee
Archival Resource Key
1 Photographic print
005 in x 007 in mounted on 008 in x 010 in
undated
Local Numbers
NAA INV.02617900
Local Note
Black and white photoprint on paper mount in album
Place
Nevada -- Carson City
Photographs
Washo Indians
Indians of North America -- Great Basin
Basket, White Willow:Red Bud Bark:Fern Root:Coiled: Clear Skies/Good Weather Design:Made by Dat-So-La-Lee
Archival Resource Key
1 Photographic print
005 in x 007 in mounted on 008 in x 010 in
undated
Local Numbers
NAA INV.02618000
Local Note
Black and white photoprint on paper mount in album
Place
Nevada -- Carson City
Photographs
Washo Indians
Indians of North America -- Great Basin
Basket, White Willow:Red Bud Bark:Fern Root:Coiled: Diamond and Bar Design:Made by Dat-So-La-Lee
Archival Resource Key
1 Photographic print
005 in x 006 in mounted on 008 in x 010 in
undated
Local Numbers
NAA INV.02618100
Local Note
Black and white photoprint on paper mount in album
Place
Nevada -- Carson City
Photographs
Washo Indians
Indians of North America -- Great Basin
Basket, 5, White Willow:Red Bud Bark:Fern Root:Coiled: Diamond, Bar, Sun Ray, Clear Skies/Good Weather?, and Ranks Of Chieftancy Designs:Made by Dat-So-La-Lee:Top View
Archival Resource Key
1 Photographic print
005 in x 006 in mounted on 008 in x 010 in
undated
Local Numbers
NAA INV.02618200
Local Note
Black and white photoprint on paper mount in album
Place
Nevada -- Carson City
Photographs
Washo Indians
Indians of North America -- Great Basin
Basket, SIfter, 5, White Willow:Red Bud Bark:Fern Root: Twined:Triangle and Square Band Designs:Made by Dat-So-La-Lee
Archival Resource Key
1 Photographic print
004 in x 006 in mounted on 008 in x 010 in
undated
Local Numbers
NAA INV.02618300
Local Note
Black and white photoprint on paper mount in album
Place
Nevada -- Carson City
Photographs
Washo Indians
Indians of North America -- Great Basin
Basket, 3, White Willow:Red Bud Bark:Fern Root:Coiled: Chevron (Migration?), Clear Skies/Good Weather?, Diamond, And Bar Designs:Made by Dat-So-La-Lee:View of Base
Archival Resource Key
1 Photographic print
005 in x 007 in mounted on 008 in x 010 in
undated
Local Numbers
NAA INV.02618400
Local Note
Black and white photoprint on paper mount in album
Place
Nevada -- Carson City
Photographs
Washo Indians
Indians of North America -- Great Basin
Basket, Miniature, 9, White Willow:Red Bud Bark:Fern Root:Coiled and Twined: Diamond, Triangle, Square, and Line Designs:Made by Dat-So-La-Lee
Archival Resource Key
1 Photographic print
005 in x 007 in mounted on 008 in x 010 in
undated
Local Numbers
NAA INV.02618500
Local Note
Black and white photoprint on paper mount in album
Place
Nevada -- Carson City
Photographs
Washo Indians
Indians of North America -- Great Basin
Basket, Flask, 2, White Willow:Red Bud Bark:Fern Root: Twined:Triangle and Line Designs:Made by Dat-So-La-Lee
Archival Resource Key
1 Photographic print
005 in x 006 in mounted on 008 in x 010 in
undated
Local Numbers
NAA INV.02618600
Local Note
Black and white photoprint on paper mount in album
Place
Nevada -- Carson City
Photographs
Washo Indians
Indians of North America -- Great Basin
Basket, Burden, White Willow:Red Bud Bark:Fern Root: Twined:Cone Shaped with Handle:Made by Dat-So-La-Lee
Archival Resource Key
1 Photographic print
004 in x 006 in mounted on 008 in x 010 in
undated
Local Numbers
NAA INV.02618700
Local Note
Black and white photoprint on paper mount in album
Place
Nevada -- Carson City
Photographs
Washo Indians
Indians of North America -- Great Basin
Basket, Burden, 2, White Willow:Red Bud Bark:Fern Root: Twined:Cone Shaped:Made by Dat-So-La-Lee
Archival Resource Key
1 Photographic print
005 in x 007 in mounted on 008 in x 010 in
undated
Local Numbers
NAA INV.02618800
Local Note
Black and white photoprint on paper mount in album
Place
Nevada -- Carson City
Photographs
Washo Indians
Indians of North America -- Great Basin
Basket, Bead:with Handle:Band Design:Made by Dat-So-La- Lee Basket, Burden, 3, White Willow:Red Bud Bark:Fern Root: Twined:Cone Shaped:Band Design:Made by Dat-So-La-Lee
Archival Resource Key
1 Photographic print
005 in x 006 in mounted on 008 in x 010 in
undated
Local Numbers
NAA INV.02618900
Local Note
Black and white photoprint on paper mount in album
Place
Nevada -- Carson City
Photographs
Washo Indians
Indians of North America -- Great Basin
Basket, Burden, White Willow:Red Bud Bark:Fern Root: Cone Shaped:Diamond Design:Made by Dat-So-La-Lee Basket, 3, White Willow:Red Red Bud Bark:Fern Root:Triangle, Diamond, And Bar Design:Made Bt Dat-So-La-Lee
Archival Resource Key
1 Photographic print
005 in x 007 in mounted on 008 in x 010 in
undated
Local Numbers
NAA INV.02619000
Local Note
Black and white photoprint on paper mount in album
Place
Nevada -- Carson City
Photographs
Washo Indians
Indians of North America -- Great Basin