Yavapai basketry tray woven out of willow and devil's claw with a negative design of a radiating sta
10 1/8” d x 2 3/4” h
20 stitches per inch and 7 coils per inch
circa 1900-1930s
ex: Johnson-Putnam Collection E26
mint condition
(B0976)
$4500.
This is an amazing basket preserved in amazing condition. A gorgeous example of a Yavapai basket.
The Yavapai Indians are cousins to the Western Apache Indians. Their baskets are quite similar. The Yavapai tended to weave in very symmetrical designs while the Apache often are more free with the design elements.
(Southwest)
Marcy Burns American Indian Arts LLC
520 East 72nd Street, Suite 2C
New York, New York 10021
(by appointment only)
