Pima / Papago Lidded Basket - Figures & Lizards

Native American, Southwestern and Northwestern United States, Akimel O'odham (Pima) or Tohono O'odham (Papago), ca. early 20th century CE. A large hand-woven basketry jar with a matching lid, the cylindrical shape made using a coiled foundation method. The base coils formed from bundles of leaves or grass and then stitched with splints made from other natural plants such as willow, yucca, and/or devil's claw. This was made as an artistic and decorative sale item and contains pictorial elements of figures, horses, and some other type of zoomorph - likely lizards. Size w/ lid: 9.5" Diameter x 10.5" H (24.1 cm x 26.7 cm)

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Provenance: private Reinsmoen collection, Clear Lake, Iowa, USA, acquired through descent from Robert Anderson, acquired prior to 2000

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Condition Report: A few missing splint stitches, tightly woven. stains and discoloration to some areas. Overall good condition with some mineral / dust buildup on the interior.