Native American Paiute Basket
A large openwork pack basket, Paiute, Central California/Nevada. A burden basket of substantial size, willow warp, peeled willow wefts, bent willow rod and wire overcast rim, coarse reinforced twining mended with cloth string. Basket has fine patina of wear as a native utility pack vessel, with normal breaks, and damage to the cone start. A large, rare California basket, full of spirit, of a type overlooked by most early collectors.
Circa 1900.
Ex. Wright Family Collection, for whom Wrightwood, California, is named.
Height: 53 cm / 21 in
Width: 56 cm / 22 in
Please inquire about price and shipping options.
A large openwork pack basket, Paiute, Central California/Nevada. A burden basket of substantial size, willow warp, peeled willow wefts, bent willow rod and wire overcast rim, coarse reinforced twining mended with cloth string. Basket has fine patina of wear as a native utility pack vessel, with normal breaks, and damage to the cone start. A large, rare California basket, full of spirit, of a type overlooked by most early collectors.
Circa 1900.
Ex. Wright Family Collection, for whom Wrightwood, California, is named.
Height: 53 cm / 21 in
Width: 56 cm / 22 in
Please inquire about price and shipping options.
A large openwork pack basket, Paiute, Central California/Nevada. A burden basket of substantial size, willow warp, peeled willow wefts, bent willow rod and wire overcast rim, coarse reinforced twining mended with cloth string. Basket has fine patina of wear as a native utility pack vessel, with normal breaks, and damage to the cone start. A large, rare California basket, full of spirit, of a type overlooked by most early collectors.
Circa 1900.
Ex. Wright Family Collection, for whom Wrightwood, California, is named.
Height: 53 cm / 21 in
Width: 56 cm / 22 in
Please inquire about price and shipping options.