$400.00
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ca. 1880
8.375" H x 28" L Including Handle x 9.5" W
Hand Crafted from Wood with Animal Hide Cover and Glass Seed Beadwork
In Very Good Condition but Has Broken Basket and a Piece Included
The Paiute cradle basket is a traditional baby carrier woven by the Paiute people of the Great Basin region (encompassing parts of Nevada, Utah, California, Oregon, and Idaho). Renowned for their exceptional basketry skills, the Paiute created these cradles as both functional items for infant transport and storage, and as cultural artifacts often reserved for skilled artisans. These baskets reflect the Paiute's adaptation to a harsh, arid environment, using locally sourced materials like willow shoots, sumac, or other woody fibers.
Condition:
Very Good
Tribe:
Paiute
Year Range:
1875 - 1900
Region:
Southwest
Dimensions:
8.38 in28 in9.5 in
Category:
Basket - Cradleboard
