Miscellaneous, Basket, Burden Basket, Handwoven, Paiute, Vintage 20's - 30's, 1111 Color:Brown apparently

apparently

measurements: length: 8 1/4"

It’s a classic radial cluster work design (sometimes called a “grandmother cluster”) in such a pretty shade of blue-turquoise

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each patinated bronze sculpture depicts a Native American male figure posed upon a rocky precipice

Miscellaneous, Basket, Burden Basket, Handwoven, Paiute, Vintage 20's - 30's, 1111 Color:Brown apparentlyBEAUTY IS A BURDEN Burden bags are very recognizable artifacts of the Native American culture, and this handwoven Paiute specimen is a vintage find from the 20s to 30s. Crafted from willow, it is a conical shape with a flattened bottom that was originally used for gathering grains and storing food. A beautiful piece of history and craft. affiliation: Paiute materials: willow vintage condition abrasions and surface wear commensurate with age minor rim