Yavapai (or possibly Western Apache) antique oval basket
Yavapai (or possibly Western Apache) antique oval basket
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9 3/4” long x 5 5/8” wide x 3 1/2” high
coiled with willow and devil’s claw on a 3-rod foundation
14 stitches per inch x 4 1/2 coils per inch in the negative top band and 4 coils per inch in the checkerboard body
excellent condition with a very light clear coating (?? lacquer)
circa 1890-1910
$3200.
(B0998)
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This Yavapai basket has a checkerboard design in its main body and a negative zig-zag design in a top band. The complex design on the bottom that originates with the start is unusual and intriguing. This basket was woven by a very skilled weaver who planned her spaces meticulously as she expanded the form and made the turns around the ends. Negative designs are always impactful and desirable.
