BERNICE MONTES Young California Native Girl
Beatrice Montes, a young California girl Native American Kumeyaay weaver from San Jose de la Zorra, weaves miniature Kumeyaay juncus baskets and California Indian basket jewelry like juncus earrings, juncus pendants and juncus hair barrettes.
Pictured above, Bernice is holding her first coiled rattlesnake basket for a photograph in October, 2005.
Bernice Montes is the granddaughter of Concepcion Silva, Kumeyaay.
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