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Native American Indian baskets, a very wonderful and rare Chemehuevi basket with an unusual oblong shape and a beautiful geometric pattern of decoration, from near Parker, Arizona, along the Colorado river, c. 1900. Main photo of the Chemehuevi Indian basket. Native American Indian baskets, a very wonderful and rare Chemehuevi basket with an unusual oblong shape and a beautiful geometric pattern of decoration, from near Parker, Arizona, along the Colorado river, c. 1900. Photo shot from above the Chemehuevi basket, looking down. Native American Indian baskets, a very wonderful and rare Chemehuevi basket with an unusual oblong shape and a beautiful geometric pattern of decoration, from near Parker, Arizona, along the Colorado river, c. 1900. Another view of the Chemehuevi Indian basket. Native American Indian baskets, a very wonderful and rare Chemehuevi basket with an unusual oblong shape and a beautiful geometric pattern of decoration, from near Parker, Arizona, along the Colorado river, c. 1900. A closeup photo showing the tightness of the weave of the Chemehuevi Indian basket.
BF-1: Native American Indian baskets, a very wonderful and rare Chemehuevi basket with an unusual oblong shape and a beautiful geometric pattern of decoration, from near Parker, Arizona, along the Colorado river, c. 1900. The weave of this basket is very fine and tight, averaging c. 14 stitches per inch. The geometric design, done with martynia (devil's claw) is simple and extremely elegant. This is a museum quality Chemehuevi basket and a discerning collector's dream! Condition is excellent. Size: 4 1/2 inches high by 6 inches long by 5 inches wide. Price: $3200.

 

Native American Indian baskets, an incredibly beautiful Mission Indian basket with very colorful natural and dyed juncus, Southern California, c. 1920's. Main photo of the Mission Indian basket. Native American Indian baskets, an incredibly beautiful Mission Indian basket with very colorful natural and dyed juncus, Southern California, c. 1920's. Closeup photo of one of the crosses of the Mission Indian basket. Native American Indian baskets, an incredibly beautiful Mission Indian basket with very colorful natural and dyed juncus, Southern California, c. 1920's. Photo of the bottom of the Indian basket. Native American Indian baskets, an incredibly beautiful Mission Indian basket with very colorful natural and dyed juncus, Southern California, c. 1920's. Photo shot from above the Mission Indian basket, looking down.
BB-7: Native American Indian baskets, an incredibly beautiful Mission Indian basket with very colorful natural and dyed juncus, Southern California, c. 1920's. The Mission basket is oval in shape and features lovely crosses. It is very likely Cahuilla (Palm Springs/Santa Rosa Mountain). It is very tightly woven (c. 14 stitches per inch), and the condition is excellent. Size: 10 1/2 inches long by 8 1/4 inches wide by 3 3/4 inches high. Price: $2600.

 

Native American Indian vintage baskets, a fantastic Mission Indian basket with a lovely star-burst design, Cahuilla, Palm Springs, CA, area, c. 1920. Main photo of the Cahuilla Indian basket. Native American Indian vintage baskets, a fantastic Mission Indian basket with a lovely star-burst design, Cahuilla, Palm Springs, CA, area, c. 1920. Closeup photo of a part of the Mission Indian basket.
BA-7: Native American Indian vintage baskets, a fantastic Mission Indian basket with a lovely star-burst design, Cahuilla, Palm Springs, CA, area, c. 1920. The basket is made of sumac, and natural and dyed juncus coiled over a deergrass bundle. This is a wonderful and very collectible Indian basket! A silver button has been attached to the front of the basket and is threaded through its "start", in order to facilitate hanging and display. Condition is very good. Size: 14 1/4 inches diameter; the weave is very tight with c. 13 stitches per inch. Price: $1800.

 

Native American Indian baskets, a fantastic Mission basket, very possibly Cahuilla, with a wonderful floral pattern, possibly Palm Springs or Santa Rosa Mountain area, c. 1920's. Main photo of the Mission Indian basket. Native American Indian baskets, a fantastic Mission basket, very possibly Cahuilla, with a wonderful floral pattern, possibly Palm Springs or Santa Rosa Mountain area, c. 1920's. A side view of the California Mission Indian basket. Native American Indian baskets, a fantastic Mission basket, very possibly Cahuilla, with a wonderful floral pattern, possibly Palm Springs or Santa Rosa Mountain area, c. 1920's. A closeup photo of a part of the California Mission Indian basket, showing the tightness of the fine weave.
AZ-10: Native American Indian baskets, a fantastic Mission basket, very possibly Cahuilla, with a wonderful floral pattern, possibly Palm Springs or Santa Rosa Mountain area, c. 1920's. The basket is beautifully and tightly woven of sumac and dyed juncus on a deergrass bundle. An early collector has inserted a slendor thread tied to a silver medallion through the basket's "start" in order to facilitate hanging and display without harming the basket.
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Native American Indian antique baskets, a very beautiful and rare polychrome Chemehuevi olla, Parker, Arizona area, c. 1915-20. Main photo of the Chemehuevi Indian basket. Native American Indian antique baskets, a very beautiful and rare polychrome Chemehuevi olla, Parker, Arizona area, c. 1915-20. Photo showing the bottom of the Chemehuevi Indian basket. Native American Indian antique baskets, a very beautiful and rare polychrome Chemehuevi olla, Parker, Arizona area, c. 1915-20. Closeup photo of one part of the Chemehuevi Indian basket, showing the remarkable tightness of the weave.
AT-1: Native American Indian antique baskets, a very beautiful and rare polychrome Chemehuevi olla, Parker, Arizona area, c. 1915-20. The basket is very finely woven using sumac, golden juncus, and devil's claw, tightly coiled over rods of willow. It is spectacular! The weave is very fine, approximately 14 stitches per inch. Condition is excellent. Size: 4 3/4 inches high by 5 1/2 inches wide, at the widest part. Price: $4200.

 

Native American Indian baskets, a wonderful Chemehuevi olla from the Needles, California/Parker, Arizona area, c. 1920. This is a large and very beautiful basket, with fine geometric designs. Main photo of the Chemehuevi basket. Native American Indian baskets, a wonderful Chemehuevi olla from the Needles, California/Parker, Arizona area, c. 1920. This is a large and very beautiful basket, with fine geometric designs. Closeup photo of a part of the Chemehuevi basket, showing the tightness of the weave. Native American Indian baskets, a wonderful Chemehuevi olla from the Needles, California/Parker, Arizona area, c. 1920. This is a large and very beautiful basket, with fine geometric designs. Photo shot from a different angle, showing the entire Chemehuevi olla. Native American Indian baskets, a wonderful Chemehuevi olla from the Needles, California/Parker, Arizona area, c. 1920. This is a large and very beautiful basket, with fine geometric designs. Photo showing the bottom of the Chemehuevo basletry olla.
AQ-9: Native American Indian baskets, a wonderful Chemehuevi olla from the Needles, California/Parker, Arizona area, c. 1920. This is a large and very beautiful basket, with fine geometric designs. The weave is especially fine, with c. 13 stitches per inch. Condition is excellent. Size: 6 inches high by 6 3/4 inches wide, at its widest point. Price: $4500.

 

Native American Indian antique woven baskets and basket-weaving, a stunning Pima basket decorated with a figure of a man throwing a stick to his nineteen doggies, Pima, Arizona, c. 1915-20. Main photo of the Pima basket. Native American Indian antique woven baskets and basket-weaving, a stunning Pima basket decorated with a figure of a man throwing a stick to his nineteen doggies, Pima, Arizona, c. 1915-20. Closeup photo of the man throwing a stick on the side of the Pima basket. Native American Indian antique woven baskets and basket-weaving, a stunning Pima basket decorated with a figure of a man throwing a stick to his nineteen doggies, Pima, Arizona, c. 1915-20. Photo shot from above the Pima basket, looking down.
AN-4: Native American Indian antique woven baskets and basket-weaving, a stunning Pima basket decorated with a figure of a man throwing a stick to his nineteen doggies, Pima, Arizona, c. 1915-20. The weave is tight and excellent, and the scene is endearing and wonderful! Condition is very good. Size: 4 1/4 inches high by 8 inches diameter at the top of the basket. Price: $1850.

 

Native American Indian antique baskets, a very fine Chemehuevi basket in the form of an olla, with wonderful geometric decoration, from the area of the Colorado River near Needles, California and Parker, Arizona, c. 1920. Main photo of the Chemehuevi olla basket. Native American Indian antique baskets, a very fine Chemehuevi basket in the form of an olla, with wonderful geometric decoration, from the area of the Colorado River near Needles, California and Parker, Arizona, c. 1920. Closeup photo of one section of the Chemehuevi olla basket. Native American Indian antique baskets, a very fine Chemehuevi basket in the form of an olla, with wonderful geometric decoration, from the area of the Colorado River near Needles, California and Parker, Arizona, c. 1920. Photo of the bottom of the Chemehuevi basket.
AL-9: Native American Indian antique baskets, a very fine Chemehuevi basket in the form of an olla, with wonderful geometric decoration, from the area of the Colorado River near Needles, California and Parker, Arizona, c. 1920. This Chemehuevi basket is extremely finely woven!
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Native American Indian antique baskets, a beautiful and very tightly woven Chemehuevi olla, Arizona or California (Colorado River near Parker, Arizona), c. 1920. Main photo of the Indian basket. Native American Indian antique baskets, a beautiful and very tightly woven Chemehuevi olla, Arizona or California (Colorado River near Parker, Arizona), c. 1920. Photo shot from above the Indian basket, looking down. Native American Indian antique baskets, a beautiful and very tightly woven Chemehuevi olla, Arizona or California (Colorado River near Parker, Arizona), c. 1920. Photo showing the bottom of the Indian basket.
AK-2: Native American Indian antique baskets, a beautiful and very tightly woven Chemehuevi olla, Arizona or California (Colorado River near Parker, Arizona), c. 1920. The weave of the olla is a very tight fifteen stitches to the inch, and the simple geometric design is sensational!
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Native American Indian antique baskets, a very finely-woven Chemehuevi olla with a lovely geometric design, c. 1920. Main photo of the Indian basket. Native American Indian antique baskets, a very finely-woven Chemehuevi olla with a lovely geometric design, c. 1920. Photo shot from above the Indian basket, looking down at the mouth of the Chemehuevi olla. Native American Indian antique baskets, a very finely-woven Chemehuevi olla with a lovely geometric design, c. 1920. Photo of the bottom of the Indian basket, a lovely Chemehuevi olla.
AI-3: Native American Indian antique baskets, a very finely-woven Chemehuevi olla with a lovely geometric design, c. 1920. The Chemehuevi basket-weavers of that era rank among the greatest in history; they continue to live along the Colorado river near Parker, Arizona. Condition is excellent. Size: 4 inches high by 4 1/4 wide at the widest part. The opening at the top of the olla is 3 1/2 inches diameter.
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Native American Indian antique baskets, a Northwest Coast twined, spruce-root basket, Haida, c. 1900. Main photo of the Haida twined basket. Native American Indian antique baskets, a Northwest Coast twined, spruce-root basket, Haida, c. 1900. A photo showing the inside of the Haida twined basket. Native American Indian antique baskets, a Northwest Coast twined, spruce-root basket, Haida, c. 1900. A photo of the bottom of the basket. Native American Indian antique baskets, a Northwest Coast twined, spruce-root basket, Haida, c. 1900. A closeup photo of the very fine and tight twining.
AG-5: Native American Indian antique baskets, a Northwest Coast twined, spruce-root basket, Haida, c. 1900. The twined weaving is especially fine and tight. The Haida still inhabit the Queen Charlotte Islands of British Columbia and areas of Southwest Alaska, and they are well-known for their skill in weaving baskets and wood-carving. The basket features lovely colored concentric bands, although colors on the outside of the basket have faded. Aside from the very natural fading, condition is very good and the rim is intact. Size: 5 1/4 inches high by 6 1/4 inches diameter at the mouth of the basket. Price: $825.

 

Native American Indian antique basket, a Chemehuevi pictorial basket featuring lovely birds, attributed to basketmaker Mary Smith Hill, Chemehuevi, c. 1920. Main photo of the Indian basket. Native American Indian antique basket, a Chemehuevi pictorial basket featuring lovely birds, attributed to basketmaker Mary Smith Hill, Chemehuevi, c. 1920. Side-view of the Chemehuevi Indian basket. Native American Indian antique basket, a Chemehuevi pictorial basket featuring lovely birds, attributed to basketmaker Mary Smith Hill, Chemehuevi, c. 1920. Photo of the bottom of the Chemehuevi American Indian basket.
AC-2: Native American Indian antique basket, a Chemehuevi pictorial basket featuring lovely birds, attributed to basketmaker Mary Smith Hill, Chemehuevi, c. 1920. The weave is extremely fine, and condition is excellent. The basket is said to have come from the famous Birdie Brown collection of Chemehuevi baskets.
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Native American Indian antique basket, a very fine Cupeno Indian basket from California, c. 1920. Main photo of the Cupeno Indian basket. Native American Indian antique basket, a very fine Cupeno Indian basket from California, c. 1920. Closeup photo of one side of the Cupeno Indian basket. Native American Indian antique basket, a very fine Cupeno Indian basket from California, c. 1920. Photo of the back side of the Cupeno Indian basket. Native American Indian antique basket, a very fine Cupeno Indian basket from California, c. 1920. Closeup photo of the tight weave of the Cupeno Indian basket.
ZZ-12: Native American Indian antique basket, a very fine Cupeno Indian basket from California, c. 1920. The basket is attributed to the famous Cupeno weaver, Mrs. Casilda Welmas of Pala Mission near San Diego (Source: Native American Basketry of Southern California, pp. 73 and 74). The materials are juncus and sumac, on a grass foundation.
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Native American Indian antique basket, a very beautiful, small Pima basket with geometric designs, Arizona, c. 1920. The Pima basket is well-woven (16 stiches per inch) and is very beautiful. Main photo of the Indian basket. Native American Indian antique basket, a very beautiful, small Pima basket with geometric designs, Arizona, c. 1920. The Pima basket is well-woven (16 stiches per inch) and is very beautiful. Photo shot from above and looking down on the inside of the Indian basket. Native American Indian antique basket, a very beautiful, small Pima basket with geometric designs, Arizona, c. 1920. The Pima basket is well-woven (16 stiches per inch) and is very beautiful. Photo of the bottom of the Pima Indian basket. Native American Indian antique basket, a very beautiful, small Pima basket with geometric designs, Arizona, c. 1920. The Pima basket is well-woven (16 stiches per inch) and is very beautiful. Another side view of the Pima Indian basket.
WW-7: Native American Indian antique basket, a very beautiful, small Pima basket with geometric designs, Arizona, c. 1920. The Pima basket is well-woven (16 stiches per inch) and is very beautiful. It has a herring-bone woven rim. It is in very good condition. Size: 4 1/2 inches diameter across the mouth by 2 inches high. Diameter across the circular base is 3 1/16 inches. Price: $375.

 

Native American Indian antique basket, a very rare and beautiful Chemehuevi basket in the shape of a graceful bowl, polychrome, and very finely woven, probably from the area near Needles, CA, and Parker, AZ, along the Colorado River, c. 1920. Main photo of the Indian basket. Native American Indian antique basket, a very rare and beautiful Chemehuevi basket in the shape of a graceful bowl, polychrome, and very finely woven, probably from the area near Needles, CA, and Parker, AZ, along the Colorado River, c. 1920. Another angle of the Chemehuevi Indian basket. Native American Indian antique basket, a very rare and beautiful Chemehuevi basket in the shape of a graceful bowl, polychrome, and very finely woven, probably from the area near Needles, CA, and Parker, AZ, along the Colorado River, c. 1920. Photo of the inside of the Chemehuevi Indian basket. Native American Indian antique basket, a very rare and beautiful Chemehuevi basket in the shape of a graceful bowl, polychrome, and very finely woven, probably from the area near Needles, CA, and Parker, AZ, along the Colorado River, c. 1920. Another view of a side of the Native American Indian basket.
QQ-4: Native American Indian antique basket, a very rare and beautiful Chemehuevi basket in the shape of a graceful bowl, polychrome, and very finely woven, probably from the area near Needles, CA, and Parker, AZ, along the Colorado River, c. 1920. The Chemehuevi basket is woven of willow with devil's claw designs and wonderful golden juncus diamonds. This is an incredibly rare and beautiful Indian basket, and a collector's dream. Condition is excellent. Size: 2 3/4 inches high by 4 1/2 inches diameter at the widest part. The mouth of the basket is 3 1/4 inches diameter.
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Native American Indian basket, a Klamath twined basket with the porcupine design on the sides, Klamath Indians of Northern California, c. 1910-20. Main photo of the Klamath Indian basket. Native American Indian basket, a Klamath twined basket with the porcupine design on the sides, Klamath Indians of Northern California, c. 1910-20. Photo from above the Klamath Indian basket. Native American Indian basket, a Klamath twined basket with the porcupine design on the sides, Klamath Indians of Northern California, c. 1910-20. Photo of the bottom of the Klamath Indian basket. Native American Indian basket, a Klamath twined basket with the porcupine design on the sides, Klamath Indians of Northern California, c. 1910-20. Closeup photo of the design on one side of the Klamath Indian basket.
PP-10: Native American Indian basket, a Klamath twined basket with the porcupine design on the sides, Klamath Indians of Northern California, c. 1910-20. This basket is exceptionally well woven and is a wonderful example of the great skill of the Klamath weavers. It is in very good condition. Size: 3 1/16 inches high by 5 1/2 diameter at the mouth. Price: $325.

 

Native American Indian antique basket, a Hopi wicker plaque with eagle design, c. 1930. Main photo. Native American Indian antique basket, a Hopi wicker plaque with eagle design, c. 1930. A closeup photo. Native American Indian antique basket, a Hopi wicker plaque with eagle design, c. 1930. A closeup showing the fine stitches of the wicker plaque. Native American Indian antique basket, a Hopi wicker plaque with eagle design, c. 1930. An even closer photo of the weaving. Native American Indian antique basket, a Hopi wicker plaque with eagle design, c. 1930. A photo of the entire plaque. Native American Indian antique basket, a Hopi wicker plaque with eagle design, c. 1930. A photo showing the unfaded back side of the plaque.
Y-4: Native American Indian antique basket, a Hopi wicker plaque with eagle design, c. 1930. The weaving on this plaque is very fine and in good condition. This is a wonderful piece for the collector of American Indian baskets! Condition is very good; there is fading of colors on the front side due to the way it was hung and displayed over the years (the last photo above shows the unfaded back side of the Hopi plaque). Size: 9 inches diameter. Price: $300.

 

Native American Indian basket, a very large California Mission tray with geometric star pattern, c. 1920. This is an incredible Mission Indian basket and a collector's dream! Native American Indian basket, a very large California Mission tray with geometric star pattern, c. 1920. This is an incredible Mission Indian basket and a collector's dream! Photo of center of basket. Native American Indian basket, a very large California Mission tray with geometric star pattern, c. 1920. This is an incredible Mission Indian basket and a collector's dream! Closeup photo.
T-11: Native American Indian basket, a very large California Mission tray with geometric star pattern, c. 1920. This is an incredible Mission Indian basket and a collector's dream! Very possibly Cahuilla, from the Palm Springs area. Condition is very good with minor stitch loss on the rim and basket. Size: 25 1/2 inches diameter by about 4 1/2 inches high. Price: $4200.

 

Native American Indian basket, a Northwest Coast twined purse, Tsimshian, c. 1900-10. Beautifully woven of cedar bark with geometric imbricated decoration and woven cedar bark handles. Main photo. Native American Indian basket, a Northwest Coast twined purse, Tsimshian, c. 1900-10. Beautifully woven of cedar bark with geometric imbricated decoration and woven cedar bark handles. Closeup. Native American Indian basket, a Northwest Coast twined purse, Tsimshian, c. 1900-10. Beautifully woven of cedar bark with geometric imbricated decoration and woven cedar bark handles. A second closeup. Native American Indian basket, a Northwest Coast twined purse, Tsimshian, c. 1900-10. Beautifully woven of cedar bark with geometric imbricated decoration and woven cedar bark handles. A closeup of the bottom of the basket. Native American Indian basket, a Northwest Coast twined purse, Tsimshian, c. 1900-10. Beautifully woven of cedar bark with geometric imbricated decoration and woven cedar bark handles. A closeup of the handles.
T-12: Native American Indian basket, a Northwest Coast twined purse, Tsimshian, c. 1900-10. Beautifully woven of cedar bark with geometric imbricated decoration and woven cedar bark handles. This was probably a berry basket. It was collected by its present owners in the Queen Charlotte Islands of British Columbia. Condition is excellent: I can see no stitch loss or damage! Size: 12 inches long by 8 inches high by 4 inches wide at base. Price: $950.

 

Native American Indian antique basket, Mission basket with original sales tag, 1918. Very finely woven Mission basket with the original sales tag from c. 1918. Various shades of juncus on a deer grass bundle; very tightly coiled. The original sales tag identifies this basket as from the Saboba Reservation, Riverside, California, 1918. The other side of the tag identifies the basket as coming from a Marvin Whitaker of Portland, Oregon, the dealer or original collector. Condition is excellent. Main photo. Native American Indian antique basket, Mission basket with original sales tag, 1918. Very finely woven Mission basket with the original sales tag from c. 1918. Various shades of juncus on a deer grass bundle; very tightly coiled. The original sales tag identifies this basket as from the Saboba Reservation, Riverside, California, 1918. The other side of the tag identifies the basket as coming from a Marvin Whitaker of Portland, Oregon, the dealer or original collector. Condition is excellent. Closeup of basket. Native American Indian antique basket, Mission basket with original sales tag, 1918. Very finely woven Mission basket with the original sales tag from c. 1918. Various shades of juncus on a deer grass bundle; very tightly coiled. The original sales tag identifies this basket as from the Saboba Reservation, Riverside, California, 1918. The other side of the tag identifies the basket as coming from a Marvin Whitaker of Portland, Oregon, the dealer or original collector. Condition is excellent. Closeup of bottom of Mission basket. Native American Indian antique basket, Mission basket with original sales tag, 1918. Very finely woven Mission basket with the original sales tag from c. 1918. Various shades of juncus on a deer grass bundle; very tightly coiled. The original sales tag identifies this basket as from the Saboba Reservation, Riverside, California, 1918. The other side of the tag identifies the basket as coming from a Marvin Whitaker of Portland, Oregon, the dealer or original collector. Condition is excellent. Closeup photo of the bottom starting stiches of the Mission basket. Native American Indian antique basket, Mission basket with original sales tag, 1918. Very finely woven Mission basket with the original sales tag from c. 1918. Various shades of juncus on a deer grass bundle; very tightly coiled. The original sales tag identifies this basket as from the Saboba Reservation, Riverside, California, 1918. The other side of the tag identifies the basket as coming from a Marvin Whitaker of Portland, Oregon, the dealer or original collector. Condition is excellent. Photo of the original sales tag from this Mission Indian basket. Native American Indian antique basket, Mission basket with original sales tag, 1918. Very finely woven Mission basket with the original sales tag from c. 1918. Various shades of juncus on a deer grass bundle; very tightly coiled. The original sales tag identifies this basket as from the Saboba Reservation, Riverside, California, 1918. The other side of the tag identifies the basket as coming from a Marvin Whitaker of Portland, Oregon, the dealer or original collector. Condition is excellent. Photo of the second side of the original sales tag of this Mission Indian basket.
P-5: Native American Indian antique basket, Mission basket with original sales tag, 1918. Very finely woven Mission basket with the original sales tag from c. 1918. Various shades of juncus on a deer grass bundle; very tightly coiled. The original sales tag identifies this basket as from the Saboba Reservation, Riverside, California, 1918. The other side of the tag identifies the basket as coming from a Marvin Whitaker of Portland, Oregon, the dealer or original collector. Condition is excellent. Size: 3 1/4 inches high by 5 inches wide at center by 3 1/2 inches diameter at mouth of basket. Price: $1500.

 

Native American Indian antique Tlingit basket with wonderful geometric bands around the sides, featuring red crosses, c. 1900. Main photo of Tlingit basket. Native American Indian antique Tlingit basket with wonderful geometric bands around the sides, featuring red crosses, c. 1900. A closeup photo of the Tlingit basket. Native American Indian antique Tlingit basket with wonderful geometric bands around the sides, featuring red crosses, c. 1900. Another closeup photo of the designs on the Tlingit basket. Native American Indian antique Tlingit basket with wonderful geometric bands around the sides, featuring red crosses, c. 1900. A photo of the bottom of the Tlingit basket. Native American Indian antique Tlingit basket with wonderful geometric bands around the sides, featuring red crosses, c. 1900. A closeup photo of the upper rim of the Tlingit basket. Native American Indian antique Tlingit basket with wonderful geometric bands around the sides, featuring red crosses, c. 1900. Another photo of the Tlingit basket.
P-11: Native American Indian antique Tlingit basket with wonderful geometric bands around the sides, featuring red crosses, c. 1900. Condition is excellent. This is a great Tlingit twined basket! Size: 5 1/2 inches tall by 7 1/4 inches diameter across the top. Price: $1700.

 

Native American Indian basket, Chemehuevi olla, c. 1910. Closeup photo of Native American Indian basket, Chemehuevi olla c. 1910.Closeup photo of bottom of Chemehuevi olla. Closeup photo of museum mark on bottom of Chemehuevi olla.
J-1: Native American Indian basket, Chemehuevi olla, c. 1910. Very fine weave, and in mint condition. Size: 7" tall x 8" wide at middle x 6 3/4" diameter at mouth. This is a large and very beautiful Chemehuevi olla, a discerning collector's dream! Museum mark on bottom of the basket identifies this as being from the Ahmanson collection. Price: $9500.

 

J-3: Native American Indian basket, Tlingit gift basket with two geometric bands of decoration, c. 1900. Condition is mint! The weave is exceptionally tight and beautiful. Size: 4" tall x 5" diameter at mouth. Price: $675. Photo of the side of the Tlingit basket. Photo of bottom of Tlingit basket. Closeup photo of Tlingit basket showing part of side decoration.
J-3: Native American Indian basket, Tlingit gift basket with two geometric bands of decoration, c. 1900. Condition is mint! The weave is exceptionally tight and beautiful. Size: 4 1/2 inches tall x 5 inches in diameter at mouth. Price: $675.

 

Native American basket, Hopi wicker plaque, c. 1930. Photo of back of Hopi wicker plaque.
E-1: Native American Indian basket, Hopi wicker plaque, c. 1930. Size: 12" diameter. Condition is very fine, no noticeable missing stitches. Very well woven. Price: $575.

 

Native American basket, Hopi coiled basket, c. 1920. Closeup photo of Hopi coiled basket Another closeup photo of a Hopi coiled basket Photo of inside of Hopi coiled basket
Item A-5: Native American Indian basket, Hopi coiled basket with geometric designs and wonderful doggies, c. 1920. Size: 6" high x 8 1/4" diameter at mouth. This is in very good condition and is a great piece of Native American basket-weaving. Price: $625.

 

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