Dat-so-la-lee - Queen of the Washoe Basketmakers

[rezzedout1]

she wasnt the queen of the washo basketmakers to say that is to forget all of the other people who made basket thats what my people were known for she just had someone who her name out there but there were others who were even better then her and they dont even say her name rite da tsilol i' an those people just made up stories about her n we are still trying to corect it to this day she is just an exsample of how good my people were and are dont forget that

[humanTFC]

abram cohen did pay her to exlusively make baskets for him for profit, and Dat so la lee was depressed beacuase her baskets had no purpose anymore they were sold for alot of money to white people. how come i dont have any of my aunties work?

[gypsylor]

So nice to hear a bit of history where someone really helped out a Native American. Thank you somuch for sharing. Enjoyed it!

[mrsplesplease]

We just covered this today in my art history class. Apparently, the Cohns profited on Da-so-la-lee's work, and even claimed ownership over all her works and designs. They also fabricated storied about the baskets based on stereotypes of native people to make them seem more "authentic" and sell at a higher price. She was also made to weave in the window of their shop to attract tourists. I think their motivations for promoting her work were based pretty much entirely on self-interest.

[gypsylor]

@mrsplesplease Thank you for the clarity of her her story. I appreciate you taking the time out to educate in sych a calm manner!

[humanTFC]

@gypsylor you may think he was helping, but he was robbing tradition for his own selfish profit!

[ndnmexicana]

WASHO NATION

[rezkid80]

WOW!! Thats was an awesome video.. My great grandmother was Dat- So-La-Lee's sister..

[lodestartraders]

Great video! Thanks for sharing.

[wvlavender]

thank you for sharing

[tetabiakti]

These baskets are truly amazing.

[pshunwit]

The narrative is excellent. The pictures and film are all really great. Definately a piece to watch again and again.

[Bumrushband]

That is so awesome, I wish I could learn to make baskets like that. Hers were beautiful.

[MissEvaB]

I wrote that comment from Bumrushband I was signed in on the wrong name :P