Lot 55A
Native American, Southwestern United States, Apache people, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A sizeable basket, beautifully woven from native plant fibers over a willow rod construction in accordance with tradition and presenting a pair of concentric floral outlines at the center and a band of a striated pattern resembling Greek meander motif on the side walls. The basket is beautifully laced in devil's claw. Apache trays have traditionally been created by women in flat, curved, and bowl forms like this example. Those with pictorial elements are coveted, and the coloration oxidizes over time to warm hues as we see in this example. Apache trays were originally created for winnowing grain or storing food. Size: 39.1" Diameter x 3.5" H (99.3 cm x 8.9 cm)
The Apache have a longstanding basketry tradition, and basket making is among the most celebrated art forms in their culture. They have created many types of baskets, including trays, ollas, bowls, and burden baskets, and have used these in virtually every aspect of daily life. Being nomadic hunters and gatherers, baskets were treasured for carrying firewood as well as roots and berries.
Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection, 1995 to 2010; ex-Ducosin collection, Hawaii, USA
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#172802
- Condition: A few areas of fraying and minor breakage on underside. Otherwise, intact and excellent with nicely preserved pigments.
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