Donna Mae Largo Video Collection 1983-2000

Sisquoc, Lorene

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Lorene Sisquoc (Fort Sill Apache-Mountain Cahuilla) is a curator, weaver, and educator based in Riverside, California. Curator of the Sherman Indian Museum since 1991, Sisquoc has taught basket-making and Native Plant Uses and Material Culture/Traditions at the Sherman Indian High School and throughout Southern California for many years. She co-founded the organizations Mother Earth Clan Cultural Programs and Southern California Indian Basket Weavers Organization, and sits on the board of direct...

Santa Rosa Band of Cahuilla Indians

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The Santa Rosa Band of Cahuilla Indians is a federally recognized tribe of Cahuilla, originally known as Ivilluwenetem, and are one of four Mountain Cahuilla tribes. Members of the Santa Rosa Band are the direct descendants of three Cahuilla clans – the Guanche-pakiktem, Costai-kiktem and Sawish-pakiktem – who traditionally occupied the areas of Toro Peak, Coyote Canyon/Anza Borrego, Garner Valley, Pinion, and the present-day Santa Rosa Reservation. The tribe is governed by a General Council, co...

Largo, Donna Mae, 1944-2009

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Donna Mae Largo (1944-2009) was an elder of the Santa Rosa Band of Cahuilla Indians, known for her work in the revitalization and preservation of Cahuilla basketry. She was a basketmaker, basketmaking educator, and medicinal plant expert. Largo co-founded the organization Nex’wetem (Southern California Indian Basket Weavers) in 2000, and co-authored the book Medicinal Plants Used by Native American Tribes In Southern California (Malki-Ballena Press, 2009). Largo was born on the Soboba Reservati...

Southern California Indian Basket Weavers

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Dominguez, Dee

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Nex'wetem (Southern California Indian Basketweavers Association)

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Nex’wetem was formed in 2000 to support the activities of local Native American weavers in Southern California. It was founded by Donna Mae Largo (Cahuilla) and Lorene Sisquoc (Ft. Sill Apache-Cahuilla). According to Sisquoc, “The purpose of Nex’wetem is to perpetuate the basket weaving heritage of Southern California indigenous peoples by engaging in activities and educational pursuits designed to achieve that end.” Members often share their knowledge and experience by participating in events a...

McCarthy, Daniel

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Drake, barbara

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Wellman, Dawn

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Cheatham, Maree 1942-....

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Biography / Administrative History Donna Mae Largo (1935-2009), member of the Santa Rosa Band of Cahuilla Indians, was a Cahuilla basketmaker, basketmaking instructor, medicinal plant expert, and was co-founder of Nex'wetem (Southern California Indian Basket Weavers). In 1983, Maree Cheatham began filming Donna Largo in classes, in the field, and when she spoke at museums and other public venues. Videos were filmed between the years 1983-2000...

Sanchez, Abe

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Rose, Kimberly

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