{"product_id":"paiute-pitch-water-basket-2","title":"Paiute Pitch Water Basket","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--StartFragment --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eca. 1890\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e6.625\" H x 8.125\" D + 1.375\" D Opening\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eHand Woven and then the Basket is Coated Inside and Out with a Mixture of Hot Pine Pitch (tree resin), Red Clay (ochre), and sometimes Soil. The Pitch Seals Gaps, while the Clay Adds Color and Durability, giving a Reddish Brown Hue and 2 Handle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eExcellent Condition with Typical Aged Wear\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eThe Paiute pitch water basket, also known as a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003ekadu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eo’sa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e or water bottle basket (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003etus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e in some dialects), is a remarkable example of traditional craftsmanship from the Northern and Southern Paiute peoples of the Great Basin region in the western United States (primarily Nevada, Utah, and parts of California and Arizona). These baskets were essential for survival in the arid desert environment, where water is scarce, and they represent ingenious engineering using natural materials. Unlike typical baskets, these were designed specifically to carry, store, and even cool water, functioning much like a canteen or jug.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eProvenance:  From the Len and Toni Wood Private Collection, Laguna Beach, California\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--EndFragment --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique American Indian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46000034283685,"sku":"5231-135","price":1300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/5231-135_1.jpg?v=1761348161","url":"https:\/\/antiqueamericanindianart.com\/products\/paiute-pitch-water-basket-2","provider":"Antique American Indian Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}