Paiute Pine Pitch Tus Basket

ca. 1890 14.25" H x 9" D Hand Woven with a Broad Body and Narrow Neck and a Pointed Rounded Base and Coated Inside and out with Pine Pitch In Very Good Condition with Broken Opening Piece A Paiute pine pitch Tus basket (often simply called a "Tus" or "Paiute Tus") is a traditional water-carrying basket made by the Paiute people (Northern Paiute, Southern Paiute, or related Great Basin groups in regions like Nevada, Utah, and surrounding areas). Primarily used as a water bottle, canteen, or jug and sometimes for seeds but especially for liquids when sealed.