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SKU: 25-0085

Large Paiute Work Basket

Late 19th Century

9.25" H x 19.5" D

Hand Coiled with a Golden Brown Field and a Darker Brown Geometric Arrow Motif Design with a Side Handle

In Good Condition with Rim Wear as Pictured 

Large Paiute work baskets are traditional utilitarian baskets made by Paiute (and closely related Mono Lake Paiute/Miwok-Paiute) peoples of the Great Basin and California regions. These were essential everyday items for gathering, carrying, storing, and processing food like seeds, nuts (e.g., piñon), berries, and other resources in arid environments.

Condition: Good

Tribe: Paiute

Year Range: 1875 - 1900

Region: Great Basin

Dimensions: 9.25 in19.5 in

Category: Basket - With Handles

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