{"product_id":"pair-of-2-miniature-apache-pine-pitched-with-horsehair-lugs-tus-baskets-size","title":"Apache Pine Pitched with Horsehair Lugs Tus Baskets","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--StartFragment --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eLate 20th Century\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e.875\" H x .875\" D - 1.5\" H x 1.5\" D\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eHand Coiled with the Interior and Exterior Coated with Piñon Pine Pitch (resin) Melted and Applied Hot that Creates a Glossy \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eBlackishFinish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e and Prevents Leakage and Each Basket has a Lug made out of Black Horse Hair\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eExcellent Condition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eThe Apache Pine Pitched with Horsehair Lugs Tus Baskets is a distinctive type of traditional Native American basketry known as a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003etus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e (also spelled \"tush\" or \"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003etus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e olla\"). These are waterproof water jugs or bottles crafted primarily by Apache weavers, particularly from the Western Apache and Jicarilla Apache groups in the Southwest United States (such as Arizona and New Mexico). They were essential utilitarian items for semi-nomadic life, used to carry and store water during travel, hunting, or gathering. The \"pine pitched\" element makes them watertight, while \"horsehair lugs\" are the braided handles for carrying.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--EndFragment --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique American Indian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46014551261349,"sku":"250904-085AB","price":145.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/250904-085_2.jpg?v=1763766022","url":"https:\/\/antiqueamericanindianart.com\/products\/pair-of-2-miniature-apache-pine-pitched-with-horsehair-lugs-tus-baskets-size","provider":"Antique American Indian Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}