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Native American Indian baskets, a lovely Anishinaabe (means First People or Original People) Chippewa Ojibwe birch-bark basket, c. 1920's. Main photo of the basket. Native American Indian baskets, a lovely Anishinaabe (means First People or Original People) Chippewa Ojibwe birch-bark basket, c. 1920's. A photo from above the basket looking down at the lid. Native American Indian baskets, a lovely Anishinaabe (means First People or Original People) Chippewa Ojibwe birch-bark basket, c. 1920's. A photo of one side of the basket and lid.
DJ-1: Native American Indian baskets, a lovely Anishinaabe (means First People or Original People) Chippewa Ojibwe birch-bark basket, c. 1920's. The basket has beautiful artwork on all sides which is actually scraped into the birch-bark. It is a basket to carry berries, store grain, or even hold water. The lid of the basket is strengthened with sinew. Condition is very good, given the age of the piece. Size: 7 inches high by 8 1/16 inches wide by 5 1/2 inches deep (front to back). Price: $250.

 

Native American Indian antique baskets, and Yokuts baskets, a very beautiful Yokuts basket with a fine gap-stitch weave and lovely geometric diamonds, Central California, c. 1920. Main photo of the Yokuts basket. Native American Indian antique baskets, and Yokuts baskets, a very beautiful Yokuts basket with a fine gap-stitch weave and lovely geometric diamonds, Central California, c. 1920. Photo of the inside of the basket. Native American Indian antique baskets, and Yokuts baskets, a very beautiful Yokuts basket with a fine gap-stitch weave and lovely geometric diamonds, Central California, c. 1920. Closeup photo showing the tightness of the weave.
DI-7: Native American Indian antique baskets, and Yokuts baskets, a very beautiful Yokuts basket with a fine gap-stitch weave and lovely geometric diamonds, Central California, c. 1920. The basket is made from willow, marsh grasses, and redbud. It is very lovely! Condition is very good, especially given the age of the basket. Size: 6 3/4 inches high by 12 inches diameter. Price: $525.

 

Native American Indian antique baskets, a Tlingit hand-blown glass bottle with wonderful weaving around it, c. 1900. Main photo of the basketry bottle. Native American Indian antique baskets, a Tlingit hand-blown glass bottle with wonderful weaving around it, c. 1900. Closeup photo of part of the bottle showing the tight weave and beautiful embroidered decorations. Native American Indian antique baskets, a Tlingit hand-blown glass bottle with wonderful weaving around it, c. 1900. Photo of another side of the bottle showing some of the damage.
DI-9: Native American Indian antique baskets, a Tlingit hand-blown glass bottle with wonderful weaving around it, c. 1900. The very tight weave is composed of cedar and maiden-hair fern, with a pattern of bands embroidered with bear grass. This pattern of false embroidery is known as "waves." Condition is good, especially given the age of the piece. There are areas of damage, as shown in a photo. Nevertheless, this is a highly collectible museum-quality piece of Native American basketry. Size: 8 inches high by c. 4 inches wide. Price: $299.

 

Wounaan Amazon Rain Forest woven basket decorated with wonderful butterflies and birds, Amazon Rain Forest, Panama, South America. Main photo of the Wounaan basket. Wounaan Amazon Rain Forest woven basket decorated with wonderful butterflies and birds, Amazon Rain Forest, Panama, South America. Photo of a second side of the Wounaan basket. Wounaan Amazon Rain Forest woven basket decorated with wonderful butterflies and birds, Amazon Rain Forest, Panama, South America. Photo of the bottom of the Wounaan basket.
Wounaan Amizon Rain Forest woven basket decorated with wonderful butterflies and birde, Amazon Rain Forest, Panama, South America.
DH-10: Wounaan Amazon Rain Forest woven basket decorated with wonderful butterflies and birds, Amazon Rain Forest, Panama, South America. The weave is incredibly fine and tight, and the decorations are very beautiful! This is truly a treasure of South American Indigenous art. Condition is very good. Size: 9 1/2 inches high by 9 inches wide, at the widest part. Price: $925.

 

Native American Indian baskets, a beautiful twined Tlingit basket, spruce root and maiden fern stems, embellished with a pattern of false embroidery, Alaska, c. 1910. Main photo of the basket. Native American Indian baskets, a beautiful twined Tlingit basket, spruce root and maiden fern stems, embellished with a pattern of false embroidery, Alaska, c. 1910. Another side of the Tlingit Indian basket.
CV-2: Native American Indian baskets, a beautiful twined Tlingit basket, spruce root and maiden fern stems, embellished with a pattern of false embroidery, Alaska, c. 1910. The twined weave is extremely tight, and the decorations are very lovely. Condition is good, considering the age of the basket; there is one very small tear, c. 1/16 inch. Size: 4 3/4 inches high by 6 inches diameter at the rim. SOLD. Thank you!

 

Native American Indian baskets, a beautiful twined Tlingit basket, spruce root and maiden fern stems, embellished with a pattern of false embroidery, Alaska, c. 1920. Main photo of the Tlingit Indian basket. Native American Indian baskets, a beautiful twined Tlingit basket, spruce root and maiden fern stems, embellished with a pattern of false embroidery, Alaska, c. 1920. Photo shot from abive looking down at the rim of the basket.
CV-3: Native American Indian baskets, a beautiful twined Tlingit basket, spruce root and maiden fern stems, embellished with a pattern of false embroidery, Alaska, c. 1920. The twined weave is extremely tight, and the decorations are very lovely. Condition is very good. Size: 3 inches high by 3 1/2 inches diameter at the rim.
SOLD. Thank you!

 

Native American Indian baskets, a lovely Tsimshian cedar basket with lovely decorations, Thompson River, British Columbia, c. 1920. Main photo of the Tsimshian basket. Native American Indian baskets, a lovely Tsimshian cedar basket with lovely decorations, Thompson River, British Columbia, c. 1920. Photo shot from above the rim of the basket looking down.
CV-4: Native American Indian baskets, a lovely Tsimshian cedar basket with lovely decorations, Thompson River, British Columbia, c. 1920. The basket is nicely woven and the decorations are wonderful. Condition is very good. Size: 2 inches high by 3 inches diameter.
SOLD. Thank you!

 

Native American Indian vintage basketry and weaving, a wonderful basketry covered bottle, Makah, Washington state, c. 1940. Main photo of the basketry bottle showing the eagle. Native American Indian vintage basketry and weaving, a wonderful basketry covered bottle, Makah, Washington state, c. 1940. Closeup photo of the bottle, showing the fish. Native American Indian vintage basketry and weaving, a wonderful basketry covered bottle, Makah, Washington state, c. 1940. Closeup photo of the bottle showing the eagle. Native American Indian vintage basketry and weaving, a wonderful basketry covered bottle, Makah, Washington state, c. 1940. Photo shot from above the bottle looking down at the top.
CS-7: Native American Indian vintage basketry and weaving, a wonderful basketry covered bottle, Makah, Washington state, c. 1940. The weaving features wonderful images of eagles and fish. The bottle is completely covered with twined weaving of cedar and straw. The work is very fine and beautiful! Condition is very good. Size: 8 inches high by 3 1/2 inches diameter, at the widest part. Price: $495.

 

Native American Indian baskets, a stunning Mission basket, Cahuilla, Palm Springs area, c. 1920. Main photo of the Cahuilla Indian basket. Native American Indian baskets, a stunning Mission basket, Cahuilla, Palm Springs area, c. 1920. Photo of the basket shot from above and looking down at the inside of the Cahuilla Indian basket. Native American Indian baskets, a stunning Mission basket, Cahuilla, Palm Springs area, c. 1920. Photo of the bottom side of the Cahilla Mission Indian basket.
CP-11: Native American Indian baskets, a stunning Mission basket, Cahuilla, Palm Springs area, c. 1920. The basket is tightly coiled, and the juncus is extremely fresh and lovely looking. It is decorated with beautiful concentric star patterns. This basket is a discerning collector's dream! Condition is very good. Size: 4 3/4 inches high by 8 inches at the widest part. Price: $4500.

 

Native American Indian antique baskets, and Apache antique baskets, a wonderful Apache basket with lovely squash blossom design elements, Arizona, c. 1890. Main photo of the Apache basket. Native American Indian antique baskets, and Apache antique baskets, a wonderful Apache basket with lovely squash blossom design elements, Arizona, c. 1890. Closeup photo of the center of the Apache basket. Native American Indian antique baskets, and Apache antique baskets, a wonderful Apache basket with lovely squash blossom design elements, Arizona, c. 1890. A photo showing the back side of the Apache basket. Native American Indian antique baskets, and Apache antique baskets, a wonderful Apache basket with lovely squash blossom design elements, Arizona, c. 1890. The page from Arizona Highways Magaine showing the basket. Native American Indian antique baskets, and Apache antique baskets, a wonderful Apache basket with lovely squash blossom design elements, Arizona, c. 1890. A closeup photo of the page in Arizona Highways Magazine.
CJ-10: Native American Indian antique baskets, and Apache antique baskets, a wonderful Apache basket with lovely squash blossom design elements, Arizona, c. 1890. The basket is from the pre-trade era and is part of a collection of Apache baskets featured in the July, 1977 issue of Arizona Highways Magazine. This is a great and historic basket for the discerning collector! Condition is very good, given the age of the basket. Size: 13 1/2 inches diameter by 3 3/4 inches high. The copy of Arizona Highways Magazine will be included with the purchase. Price: $2800.

 

Native American Indian antique baskets, a beautiful Tlingit basket of spruce root, with lovely colored imbrication which only shows on the outside, c. 1900. Main photo of the Tlingit basket.
BT-7: Native American Indian antique baskets, a beautiful Tlingit basket of spruce root, with lovely colored imbrication which only shows on the outside, c. 1900.
SOLD. Thank you!

 

Native American Indian vintage baskets, a beautiful Chemehuevi olla with wonderful shape and decoration. c. Parker, Arizona, c. 1890-1900. Main photo of the Chemehuevi olla basket. Native American Indian vintage baskets, a beautiful Chemehuevi olla with wonderful shape and decoration. c. Parker, Arizona, c. 1890-1900. Photo shot from above the olla, looking down. Native American Indian vintage baskets, a beautiful Chemehuevi olla with wonderful shape and decoration. c. Parker, Arizona, c. 1890-1900. Photo showing the bottom of the Chemehuevi olla basket. Native American Indian vintage baskets, a beautiful Chemehuevi olla with wonderful shape and decoration. c. Parker, Arizona, c. 1890-1900. Closeup photo showing the tightness of the weave of the basket.
BP-3: Native American Indian vintage baskets, a beautiful Chemehuevi olla with wonderful shape and decoration. c. Parker, Arizona, c. 1890-1900. This basket is very tightly woven (16 stitches per inch), and the decorations of half-stars are stunning! Condition is very good. Size: 5 inches high by 5 1/2 inches wide, at the widest part. Price: $2900.

 

Native American Indian antique baskets, a beautiful polychrome Chemehuevi olla, c. 1920. Main photo of the Chemehueevi basket. Native American Indian antique baskets, a beautiful polychrome Chemehuevi olla, c. 1920. A side-view of the Chemehuevi basket. Native American Indian antique baskets, a beautiful polychrome Chemehuevi olla, c. 1920. A closeup photo of the Chemehuevi Indian basket, showing the tightness of the weave.
BH-12: Native American Indian antique baskets, a beautiful polychrome Chemehuevi olla, c. 1920. The Chemehuevi basket is made of willow and juncus, coiled on a willow-rod construction. The weave (c.15 stitches to an inch) is extremely tight and fine! Condition is excellent. Size: 7 1/2 inches high by 7 3/4 inches wide. Price: $4800.

 

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.
SOLD. Thank you!

 

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.
SOLD. Thank you!

 

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 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 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 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 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.
SOLD. Thank you!

 

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 good, given the age of the piece! There is a minor repair. The weave is exceptionally tight and beautiful. Size: 4 1/2 inches tall x 5 inches in diameter at mouth. Price: $475.
SOLD. Thank you!

 

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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