Deep Vintage Pima Cylinder Basket

Presented here for your consideration is a deep vintage Pima cylinder basket. This large basket is very tightly woven with traditional materials with a repeating zig zag design that runs from top to bottom spaced all around the body of the basket. The Pima (Akimel O'Odham), who reside in central and southern Arizona, produced magnificent baskets with meaningful designs and patterns. Their finely-coiled baskets are made of cattail or bear grass foundation and closely stitched with willow and devil's claw (for designs). They are some of the most sought after of the Southwestern baskets by collectors. A great example of the artistry and enduring quality of the Pima weaving tradition that ought to be in your collection. Bid today!
MAKER: An unknown basket weaver.
APPROX AGE: Vintage (meaning somewhere between 1930s to 1970s).
SIZE: This basket measures approximately 9 1/2 inches across x 8 inches deep.
CONDITION: Good for its age, normal wear and fading expected. Please look closely at the pictures as they are an important part of our description and are hereby incorporated into the description, specifically with regards to condition.
HANDLING: There will be an $8 handling / packaging fee for shipping this lot.
SHIPPING: The actual cost of postage will be added on top of the handling charges.