Description: This basket is from a local estate auction, so I don't know its age, but it's so clean and perfect that It can't be very old. Most likely, it's a well-kept example from about the mid-20th century. It's a very good example of the Pima Indian skill, and in excellent condition with just a little bit of fading on the exterior walls, but no breaks at all in the fibers. So tightly woven, this is not at all floppy or flexible! It features a variation of the stair step design, created by using two colors of fibers. The Pima Indians of Arizona create their coiled baskets with bundles of grass or fibers. They weave these closely together with willow shoots (natural “white”) and devil’s claw (black) fibers. Typically they begin their baskets with a black center, as here. This basket stands 3.25″ tall. The top opening measures 6.5″ in diameter and the flat bottom is about 4.5" in diameter.
Price: 145 USD
Location: Richmond, Virginia
End Time: 2025-01-02T11:28:07.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Provenance: Ownership History Not Available
Tribal Affiliation: Pima
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Culture: Native American: US
Handmade: Yes
