Papago Split Stitch Basket with Lid & Penobscot Split Stitch Pine Needle Basket Pair

ca. 1910 - 1940

(A) 3" H x 4.375" D + Handle (B) 2" H x 6.25" D 

Hand Coiled Baskets One with a Matching Lid

(A) In Fair - Good Condition Handle Shows Wear and is Unattached at one End

(B) Poor Condition - Needs Repair Broken Bottom

The Papago Split Stitch Basket with Lid is a traditional coiled basket made by the Papago people. These baskets use a split stitch coiling technique, where the stitching material (often yucca, beargrass, or similar native fibers) is split or wrapped in a way that creates a distinctive textured or patterned surface—sometimes alternating diagonal and straight stitches for visual effect.

The Penobscot Split Stitch Pine Needle Basket is a coiled pine needle basketry using a split stitch, associated with the Penobscot Nation. Pine needle basketry is a common craft in many Native American traditions, involving long pine needles bundled and coiled, then stitched together—often with sinew, thread, or artificial sinew. The split stitch is a specific coiling stitch that pierces through previous rows for strength and decoration.