Grasses
Tohono O'odham or Papago are the desert people of SW Arizona. They use a variety of natural materials found in some of the harshest areas of the USA. Using techniques of plaiting, twining and coiling they wove baskets that were used for food, water and curring seeds. This basket is 11 inches by 3 inches deep, and was woven in the 1970's.
The Salish native Americans of the NW coast are known for their basket crafts. This small oval open basket has some rim damage, and one area on the side. There are little stitches of black and red along the bottom row. Measuring 6 inches long, by 4 inches wide and 3 inches deep.
Miniature bark and grass basket measures 2 inches in diameter. There is a white star design in the central focal point of the basket. Finely woven with seven wrapped coils, leading to the center.
This great handwoven Navajo basket features what looks like a flower in the center, with a black border and colorful petals. This is another fantastic basket woven by Elsie Stone, with great pattern and detail. This piece has a 16" diameter.
This amazing basket, from a private collector, was handwoven by Elsie Stone. The pictorial elements in this basket are done in black and red and feature a large central eagle surrounded by flowing United States Flags. This amazing, and definitely one of a kind piece, is now available to add to your own collection - you won't see anything like this again anytime soon!
This extremely unusual handwoven Navajo basket features two Yei figures surrounding a typical "wedding basket" or ceremonial basket design. The outside border is a simple geometric triangle design in black, while the central design is red and black. This piece features intricate pictorial details and measures a whopping 26" in diameter.
This large colorful basket by Mary Clark features a variety of different colored butterflies in the center as the main design, as well as a traditional ceremonial basket border design in red and black. This piece comes straight to you from a private collector and measures 21-3/4" in diameter.
This wonderful large basket was handwoven by a Navajo craftsman with very intricate detail work. this piece measures 23" by 18" in a wonderful and rare oval shape. This is a fantastic collector's basket from a private collection that is now back on the market.
