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California Basket attributed to MIWOK ~ Antique ~ c.1900-1920 ~ 8" d X 3" h

$ 343.2

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Condition: Scorched / burn mark - otherwise excellent
  • Handmade: Yes
  • Origin: California
  • Modified Item: No
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Artisan: Unknown
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Tribal Affiliation: Miwok
  • Provenance: Ownership History Not Available

    Description

    Up for grabs is a beautiful attributed Miwok Basket.  It is 8" diameter X 3" height.    Has a scorched / burn mark - otherwise excellent condition.  I have read that one indigenous use of this basket type was to roast acorns, so I am wondering if this burned mark may have been the result.  Great proportions and simple zig-zag design with a small rectangle design which may be a signature?  I had the basket verified by an authority in the field after I acquired it 15-20 years ago.