{"title":"Chemehuevi","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"5055-038-chemehuevi-polychrome-olla","title":"Chemehuevi PolyChrome Olla","description":"\u003cp\u003ec. 1900\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e7\" x 9\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith willow field, and some wear on body and base, with deep patina; overall in good condition; displays well. With old sticker on bottom.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique American Indian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45877132394661,"sku":"5055-038","price":3250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/s725348264778838518_p1896_i8_w1060.jpg?v=1757348179"},{"product_id":"chemehuevi-bowl-basket","title":"Chemehuevi Bowl Basket","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--StartFragment --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eca. 1900\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e2.5\" H x 10.25\" D\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eHand Woven Bowl with Darker Geometric Pattern Throughout with Red Woven Diamond Shape Patterns\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eExcellent Condition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eThe Chemehuevi (also spelled \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eChemehueve\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e or \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eChemhueve\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e) are a Southern Paiute tribe historically nomadic across the Mojave Desert in California and Arizona, along the Colorado River. Renowned for their basketry, Chemehuevi artisans created functional and decorative items like bowls, trays, and ollas (water jars) using traditional coiling techniques. These baskets were essential for daily life\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003e—storing food, carrying goods, and even cooking via hot stones—and often featured intricate geometric designs symbolizing elements like snakes, stars, diamonds, or fretwork, reflecting the desert landscape and cultural stories.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003e\u003c!--StartFragment --\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003c!--StartFragment --\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eProvenance:  From the Len and Toni Wood Private Collection, Laguna Beach, California\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--EndFragment --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003e\u003c!--EndFragment --\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--EndFragment --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique American Indian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45973819916453,"sku":"5231-210","price":4200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/5231-210_1.jpg?v=1760462244"},{"product_id":"chemehuevi-toy-cradle-doll","title":"Chemehuevi Toy Cradle Doll","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--StartFragment --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eca. 1940\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e5.125\" H x 11.625\" L x 4.875\" W\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eHand Crafted from Wood, Fabric, Braided Embroidery Thread, Glass Beads and Feathers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eIn Very Good Condition with Light Wear with Age\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eThe Chemehuevi (also spelled Chemehuevi or \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eNuwu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e), a Southern Paiute tribe native to the Mojave Desert regions of southeastern California, western Arizona, and southern Nevada, have a rich tradition of basketry and child-rearing practices that incorporate cradles and toys. While specific \"toy cradle dolls\" (miniature cradleboards with dolls for play) are not as extensively documented as in neighboring tribes like the Hopi or Apache, they align with broader Great Basin and California Indian traditions where small-scale cradleboards served as toys for girls to imitate mothering roles. These toys were often crafted from natural materials like willow, reeds, and fibers, reflecting the tribe's expertise in weaving.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e\u003c!--StartFragment --\u003eProvenance:  From the Len and Toni Wood Private Collection, Laguna Beach, California\u003c!--EndFragment --\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c!--EndFragment --\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--EndFragment --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique American Indian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45981544743077,"sku":"5231-273","price":800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/5231-273_2.jpg?v=1760731275"},{"product_id":"chemehuevi-gray-haired-squaw-doll","title":"Chemehuevi Gray Haired Squaw Doll","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--StartFragment --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eca. 1961 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e7.5\" H x 4\" L x 4.125\" W\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eHand Crafted Gray Haired Squaw in Hide with 2 Baskets a sifter and burden basket on a Metal Stand with a Tag \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eIn Very Good Condition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eChemehuevi Gray Haired Squaw Doll is a specific cultural or artistic depiction rather than a commercial toy. The Chemehuevi are a Southern Paiute Indigenous people native to the Mojave Desert regions of southern California and Arizona, historically known for their nomadic lifestyle adapted to arid environments. They refer to themselves as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eNüwüvi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e (\"The People\"). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e\u003c!--StartFragment --\u003eProvenance:  From the Len and Toni Wood Private Collection, Laguna Beach, California\u003c!--EndFragment --\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c!--EndFragment --\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--EndFragment --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique American Indian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45981579346085,"sku":"5231-282","price":600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/5231-282_1.jpg?v=1760734081"}],"url":"https:\/\/antiqueamericanindianart.com\/collections\/chemehuevi.oembed","provider":"Antique American Indian Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}