Genuine Papago Olla Basket 1718-BSK
Genuine Papago Olla Basket.
This is a truly impressive basket. It was hand coiled and hand woven. This basket is in excellent condition. It has a diameter of 8-1/2" by 8".
Baskets were first made at least 9,000 years ago - long before pottery was invented. woven from a variety of plant materials by three basic techniques - plaiting, twining, and coiling - baskets had many uses. Flat trays were used for serving food and for winnowing seeds and parching them with hot coals. Deep baskets covered with resin were made to carry water. |