Paper Models of Northwest Coast Basketry
and Southwest Pueblo Pottery
Inspired by the function and beauty of these vessels, we created Northwest Coast Basketry Paper Models and Southwest Pueblo Pottery Pottery Paper Models.
Held in the palm of the hand, each model sparks a deeper interest in the art forms and culture that are part of North America’s history and heritage.
Maureen Hoffmann, project creator, consulted with Native elders, basket weavers, potters, museum curators and anthropologists to create these educational, timeless and beautiful three-dimensional models. They are enjoyed by children and adults, ages 9-90.
Klickitat Basketry
Paper Model
Original Klickitat Basket
Cedar root, cedar root skin, bear grass
South Central Washington, c. 1920
Approx. 14″ high (36 cm)
Tlingit Basketry
Paper Model
Original Tlingit Basket
Spruce root, grass, maidenhair fern
Southeastern Alaska, c. 1900
Approx. 6″ high (15 cm)
Lillooet Basketry
Paper Model
Original Lillooet Basket
Cedar root, bear grass, cherry bark
Southwestern British Columbia, c. 1890
Approx. 11″ high (28 cm)
Klallam Basketry
Paper Model
Original Klallam Basket
Cedar root, bear grass, horsetail root
Olympic Peninsula Washington, c. 1900
Approx. 14″ high (36 cm)
These four Northwest Coast Paper Basketry Models were created with unique, panoramic photo reproductions of baskets that are over 100 years old, from the Klickitat, Tlingit, Lillooet and Klallam Peoples.
The full-color photos are printed on recycled paper, embossed with basket texture, diecut and ready for assembly. The models feature essays on tribal history, traditional livelihood, basketry materials and techniques, current tribal status and geographic location shown on a regional map.
Zia Pottery
Paper Model
San Ildefonso Pottery
Paper Model
Jemez Pottery
Paper Model
Acoma Pottery
Paper Model
The designs of traditional Southwest Pueblo Pottery inspired these four Paper Pottery Models. Illustrative renditions span the page and fold into models of the pottery of Zia, San Ildefonso, Jemez and Acoma Pueblos.
Each model has a brief account of the Pueblo’s history, geography and pottery process. The allure of the San Ildefonso Blackware pottery is gloss black on matte black. The Polychrome pottery is black, adobe tan and terracotta red.
Maureen Hoffmann
Kunstdame/RedRedCircle
Museum Paper Models
206-802-8868
10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. P.S.T
PO Box 66177
Burien, WA 98166
(Just south of Seattle)