{"product_id":"paiute-pitch-water-basket","title":"Paiute Pitch Water Basket","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--StartFragment --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eca. 1880\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e8.25\" H x 8.5\" W x 1.625\" L\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eHand Woven with Thick Layer of Pitch and two Braided Handles with Attached Leather Strap\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eExcellent Condition for Age\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 in Paiute language, is a remarkable example of traditional Native American craftsmanship from the Great Basin region of the western United States, primarily associated with the Northern and Southern Paiute peoples. These baskets were essential tools for survival in the arid deserts of Nevada, Utah, Arizona, and surrounding areas, where water is scarce. Crafted from plant fibers and sealed with natural pitch (tree resin), they served as portable water containers, functioning like canteens or storage vessels long before modern alternatives.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e\u003c!--StartFragment --\u003eProvenance:  From the Len and Toni Wood Private Collection, Laguna Beach, California\u003c!--EndFragment --\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c!--EndFragment --\u003e\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":45978565509285,"sku":"5231-133","price":1200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/5231-133_5.jpg?v=1760643438","url":"https:\/\/antiqueamericanindianart.com\/products\/paiute-pitch-water-basket","provider":"Antique American Indian Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}