Large Coiled Traditional Pima Style Bowl Basket not Indian Apache Pima Navajo 1600-BSK
Large Coiled Traditional Pima Style Bowl Basket not Indian Apache Pima Navajo.
This large, Pima style bowl Basket is a vibrant example of Native American inspired art. It was made with a classic Southwestern star design colored with natural dyes, it is a true gift of the Earth. The lively, natural color scheme of this Bowl Basket makes it the perfect piece for any Southwestern decor. Coiled baskets are made like coiled pottery. Thin strips of fibers, wood, leaves, or grass are wrapped into a bundle which is coiled around in a continuous spiral. This one is about 6" tall, 19" in diameter, and has a 59" circumference at the top. This basket is non-Indian. If this basket were made by an actual Native American weaver it would go for somewhere around $2500 to $3500. Thankfully, we're able to offer a basket of the same style at a mere fraction of the cost.
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. Some wee woven very tightly for cooking with hot stones. Others were used for storage or carrying burdens. |