Paiute Water Basket with Gourd Ladle
Item #BS00403
Handwoven Paiute “Tus” water basket by Paiute artist Richard Graymountain. Traditionally used for carrying and storing water, the tightly woven basket is coated with piñon pitch to seal the surface. Its rounded olla form is finished with a braided carrying handle and accompanied by a natural gourd ladle.
5” Diameter at Base
7” Height
- Era
- Contemporary
- Tribe
- Paiute/navajo/ute
- Technique
- Twined
About the artist
Richard was born in 1979 in Tuba City, Arizona, and he was raised on Paiute Mountain. His mom is both Ute and Navajo, and his dad is San Juan, Paiute, and Navajo. His grandmother...
See all pieces by Richard Graymountain →Family owned in Sedona since 1976
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