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SKU: 980922-09

Very Large, Antique Apache Tus with 3 leather lugs

$2,850.00

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ca. 1880

23" x 15"

Twined basket showing remnant of pine pitch between stitches; has some rim wear and leans a bit but is in overall very good condition considering age and native use. 

Very large pitched Tus, water basket, with three heavy leather lugs sewn into basket; with original wire reinforcement around rim; with water stain near base; with some rim wear and overall wear consistent with an ethnically used basket but in overall excellent condition. Very large. Ex-Hertzinger Photo Studios, Globe AZ; used in early 20th c. photo studio which specialized in portraits of Apaches for use on early 20th c. tourist postcards etc.

Condition: Very Good

Tribe: Apache

Year Range: 1875 - 1900

Region: Southwest

Dimensions: 23 in15 in

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