SKU: 5224-1970

Pima Willow and Devil's Claw Basket

$345.00

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ca.1900

4.125" H x 13.75" x 14.25" D

Hand Made from Willow and Devil's Claw with a Deep Tray in a Herringbone Rim Finish 

In Good Condition Shows Rim Wear and Body Wear with Dark Patina

Pima (Akimel O’odham) baskets traditionally made with willow and devil’s claw are classic coiled Southwestern Native American basketry from the River Pima people of south-central Arizona (along the Gila and Salt Rivers). eddiebashacollection.com These baskets are tightly coiled, typically using a foundation of split cattail (or sometimes grass/beargrass or a rod foundation in some examples) wrapped with light-colored willow (or occasionally cottonwood) sewing elements for the background and dark devil’s claw (Martynia/Proboscidea, also called martynia or ‘ihug) for the contrasting designs and often the start and rim finish.

Condition: Good

Tribe: Pima

Year Range: 1900 - 1925

Region: Southwest

Dimensions: 4.13 in13.75 in14.25 in

Category: Basket - Winnowing Tray - Bowl

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