Pima Wine Basket, c. 1900s, 8" x 16" - SOLD AS IS

Description

Pima Wine Basket, c. 1900s, 8" x 16"
This basket is in good condition; there is some stitch loss throughout and there are two breaks to the rim.
Acquired from a private collection in Arizona. Owner originally acquired parts of her collection from Richard L. Spivey, who was one of the world’s leading experts on Maria Martinez and family pottery.
Please reference item SK91138A-0120-020.
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 that occur during the journey through the maze of life. At the center of the maze are the journeyers’ dreams and goals and when reaching 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.
Medicine Man Gallery has been in the Antique Native American art business since 1992.  We have one of the largest inventories of Antique Native American art for sale in the country, offering Navajo Rugs and Blankets, American Pueblo Pottery, Indian Baskets, Hopi Kachinas, Old Pawn Jewelry, Contemporary Native American Jewelry, and Native American Beadwork, as well as Ethnographic Art, Western Americana, Art of the West and Native American Art.  Before purchasing please feel free to contact us with any questions you may have about the condition of this item; we are happy to send additional images.