Two burlap dogs, circa 1941-1942

Abstract

Two dog figurines woven out of burlap and other natural fibers by prisoners at the Santa Anita detention center.

Donor provided description: "These two 'doggies' were made by the internees of the 'Santa Anita Assembly Center,' the [detention center] on the grounds of the Santa Anita race track in California, 1942, for all of Japanese ancestry in certain areas of California.

"They were woven by internees (and paid $16/month) onto huge nets hung from the rafters of the racetrack grandstand."