Old West & Native American Auction
Lot 1138:
Description
This is a large, likely White Mountain Apache basket, circa 1920’s. It features a deep bowl-like shape and has a repetitive checkerboard pattern (each square approximately 3”x3”). The basket is dark, reflecting its age and use. The body retains nearly all of its weaving, with some abrasion to its flat base, commensurate with use. White Mountain Apache baskets can sometimes be difficult to distinguish from other Western Apache baskets. This may partially be because the White Mountain Apache were more nomadic than other Apache tribes and may have adopted designs from other tribes during their migrations. Earlier White Mountain designs were much like San Carlos designs with relatively simple geometric patterns, much like this particular example. Dimensions: 14” diameter at rim x8.5” tall x 6.5” base diameter. See photos.
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