1920s Akimel O’odham Basket
Item #BS00397
1920s Akimel O’odham basket, hand-coiled from willow and devil’s claw. The large, deep bowl features a bold radiating design, with light willow contrasting against the naturally dark devil’s claw.
The Akimel O’odham, historically referred to as the Pima, are the “River People” of central and southern Arizona. Their communities along the Gila and Salt Rivers developed a distinguished basketry tradition, producing tightly coiled bowls and trays for gathering, food preparation, storage, and trade. Large early examples such as this required extensive preparation of native plants and many hours of skilled weaving.
15.5” Diameter, 6” Depth
Condition: Good vintage condition
- Era
- Circa 1920s
- Tribe
- Akimel O’odham
- 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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