1950s Tohono O’Odham Lidded Basket
Tribe: Tohono O'Odham
Item #C01998
1950s traditional coiled Tohono O’odham basket with fitted lid, handwoven from natural desert plant fibers including beargrass and yucca, with darker devil’s claw used to create the geometric design. The basket features repeating bands and stepped motifs around the body, echoed by concentric decoration across the lid.
The Tohono O’odham have a longstanding basketry tradition in southern Arizona, using locally gathered desert materials to create tightly coiled baskets for both practical and decorative purposes.
Vintage condition with wear consistent with age and use, including some missing stitches and a missing handle from the center of the lid.
7.5” Diameter, 2.75” Depth
- Era
- Circa 1950s
- Technique
- Coiled
From our Vintage Collection
Our vintage pieces are sourced from private collections. Whenever possible we identify the artist, tribe and approximate date, and any wear that comes with age is part of each piece’s story.
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