Title: Large Antique Native American Pima Basket
Shipping: $29.00
Artist: N/A
Period: 20th Century
History: Art
Origin: North America > United States
Condition: N/A
Item Date: N/A
Item ID: 145
Large Antique Native American Pima Basket / Tray 5" x 22" Coil woven bowl, ca. 1930s. The Pima Indians, Akimel O'odham, are known for their fine baskets. Pima Indian basket materials are generally Devils Claw, willow and Bear grass. Geometric polychrome decoration of three rectangles and triangles. Ca. 1890'sless Condition: Fading to polychrome design, very minor stitch loss.
The Pima Indians, Akimel O'odham, are known for their fine Indian baskets. Pima Indian basket materials are Devils Claw, willow and Bear grass. The symbol of the Salt River Pima Indian is the Man in the Maze. The legend depicts the experiences which occur during the journey through the maze of life. At the center of the maze are ones dreams and goals and when one reaches the center they are met by the Sun God who passes them on to the next world. Other Pima Native American Indian Basket forms include trays, and Ollas with both animal and human figures.
