Papago Baskets

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Three Papago Tohono O'odham baskets. Mid 20th Centuyr. Shallow bowl 7" x 1 1/2", canister shape 7" x 4", lidded basket 5" x 3". Papago baskets are handcrafted of beargrass, yucca c actus (white or green) and Devil’s Claw (black). The technique used is known as coiling. Split stitch baskets are made of beargrass and sewn with yucca in such a manner that the coil is exposed to form part of the pattern. Made on the Papago Reservation in Southern Arizona. bowl 7" x 1 1/2", canister 7" x 4", lidded basket 5" x3"PERIOD: Mid 20th CenturyORIGIN: Southwest - Papago, Native AmericanSIZE: bowl 7" x 1 1/2", canister 7" x 4", lidded basket 5" x3" Show more