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Giant Double Outlined 5 Petal Basketry Tray

Tohono O'odham

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About The Artwork

A basketry tray in excess of 18 inches in diameter is not an every day event. Although not finely woven, this coiled basket has a very nice presence, accented with coyote track design elements. Rim is adorned with cross stitching in martynia (devil's claw).

About The Artist

Tohono O'odham basket makers are among the finest in Native America. All materials are natural, as are all the colors - no dyes are ever used. Preparing the materials and forming the baskets is a very labor-intensive process. The basketry created by this tribe is best described by Terry De Wald in his book The Papago Indians and Their Basketry. Mr. De Wald has been a trader specializing in their basketry for more than 25 years.

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