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A rather remarkable basket on several levels. First, it was almost certainly intended for use as a parching basket. Second: the saguaro design - almost unheard of for a utilitarian basket of this type. Third, as proof of it’s indigenous use, there is still the loop and hanging tie. Though broken, it still remains. Very rare. (A restoration expert can address this) 8.5 inches wide and 3.5 inches deep. $750.
All were woven by Sadie Benson from the Curve Lake Reserve - an Anishinaabe reserve in Ontario Province, Canada. The Moose is 2 inches tall and 3.25 inches wide. $450, while the bear is 2 inches tall and 3 inches wide. $400. (BOTH IN TUCSON)
A Pima basket from around 1930-40. 14.5 inches across and 4.75 inches deep.Excellent condition - no missing or damaged stitches. $975.
We will be hosting a booksigning for Burckhalters book in April. Stay tuned!
Seri baskets are woven of torote (limberbush/jatropha cuneata). The Seri live along the desert coast of the Sea of Cortez and call themselves Comcaac. Occasionally they use a red dye from the bark of the white ratany plant (Krameria grey - e’edho). Woven at the village of Desemboque.
An Apache basket, probably from around the 1940s. 7.75 by 2 inches and 5 coils per inch. $650. An older small pima willow basket. 2 inches tall and 4.5 inches wide. $275.
A really fun older Pima (Akimel O’Odham) willow basket with people and and birds (turkeys?). 13.75 inches in diameter and 7.5 inches high. $1,200.
Several nice miniature baskets. The first us a Pima willow basket. A Tohono O’odham weaver jokingly suggested it was a “shopping cart design”. 2.5 inches and $220. A Navajo miniature made of string. 2 inches and SOLD0. The sivaluk or whirlwind dish is2.5 inches across and SOLD. The one with the four horned lizards (chemamagi) is just over 3 inches in diameter and $200. (ALL in TUCSON)
A wonderful Pima basket from the early 1900s. 16 inches in diameter and 5 inches deep. $1,100.
A Yavapai/Apache basket - 1890-1920. A Pima or Akimel O’odham (literally River People) basket unusual for its negative pattern. 6 by 3.5 inches. $400. As you can see, the bottom is in very fine condition with only two missing stitches and no real wear to. the bottom coil (BOTH IN TUCSON)
A Maricopa willow basket (rare) from 1900-1940. 6.5 inches by 3.25 inches. $400.
A really unusual Salish basket shaped like a star from the early 1900’s. 11 inches wide X 3 inches tall. $675. (TUCSON).
Two Navajo tsaa or ceremonial baskets. The one on the left is 15 inches in diameter and 3 inches deep. SOLD. The one on the right is 15.5 inches in diameter and 3 inches deep. $475.
A Pima basket, probably 1950s, possibly early 1960s. 7.75 by 1 inch. $125. (SANTA FE)
At right: Wonderful apache basket ca 1980s by Novena Cobb. 12 inches tall and $300. (TUCSON)
This very finely woven cup and saucer was woven by a Pima weaver in the 1920’s to 1940’s out of willow and devil’s claw. The saucer is 3.75 inches in diameter and the cup is 2 inches across. SOLD. Tucson.
Seri baskets are woven of torote (limberbush/jatropha cuneata). The Seri live along the desert coast of the Sea of Cortez and call themselves Comcaac. Occasionally they use a red dye from the bark of the white ratany plant (Krameria grey - e’edho). These were woven at the village of Desemboque. Left to right: Hemelinda Montano 3.75” X 5”, $50. A nicely woven basket featuring big horn sheep and cactus by Bertha Estrella. 3”X5” $180. A small butterfly basket by Bertha Estrella. 2.5”X3” SOLD. A very finely woven basket by Nancy Burgos Lopez. 5.5” X 4”. $550. (ALL IN TUCSON)
