Paiute Tus Water Jug Basket

Late 19th Century

7.75" H x 5.25" D

Hand Twined Tightly with a Narrow Flared Neck Opening and Melted Pitch Coating with Loop Handle

In Very Good Condition

The Paiute Tus water jug basket (also called a "Tus," water bottle basket, or pitch-covered water jar) is a traditional Native American basket made by the Paiute people of the Great Basin region (primarily Nevada, parts of California, Oregon, and surrounding areas). These baskets are renowned for their ingenious design in an arid environment where water was scarce and precious.