Isabel, who's father was Indian George, was born in
1880. Isabel was born in Warm Springs, in the Panamint Valley,
and moved to Darwin in 1947. She made large baskets in her early years and sold them in
Trona. In her later years, she raised goats and made smaller
baskets with geometric designs and sold them at Panamint Springs to
tourists. She died June 3, 1964.
All info and pictures were taken from Eva
Slater's book
PANAMINT SHOSHONE BASKETRY An American Art Form
Available here!
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