Several tribes living along the middle Columbia River, including the Wasco, made bowls and other objects from mountain sheep horns. Pieces of horn were steamed until soft, spread open, and then formed into a shape with raised ends and flaring sides. The bowls are decorated with a combination of carved geometric shapes, zigzag lines, and round human faces.

• Collection History Provenance

  The Elizabeth Cole Butler Collection.

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• Type of Item bowl
• Culture Wasco
• Material mountain sheep horn
• Measurements height 5.0 in, width 6.0 in, depth 7.5 in (overall)

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• Creator Wasco artist

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• Creation Date during 1800

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• Categories Plateau; Western Oregon; Gathering, Preparation, and Serving