Presented here for your consideration is an antique Pima design basket. This amazingly designed basket features a nicely patinated background. It is decorated with brown designs, including a central flower like motif, along with more geometric patterns. A lovely brown rim finishes off this weaving.
The Pima (Akimel O'Odham), who reside in central and southern Arizona, produced magnificent baskets with meaningful designs and patterns. Their finely-coiled baskets are made of cattail or bear grass foundation and closely stitched with willow and devil's claw for designs. They are some of the most sought after of the Southwestern baskets by collectors. The craftsmanship on this basket is just wonderful, so go ahead and bid now!
MAKER: An unknown basket weaver.
APPROX AGE: Antique (meaning prior to 1930). 
SIZE: This basket measures approximately 2 1/4 inches deep x 17 3/4 inches in diameter.
CONDITION: Good for its age, normal wear and fading expected. Please look closely at the pictures as they are an important part of our description and are hereby incorporated into the description, specifically with regards to condition.
HANDLING: There will be an $8 handling / packaging fee for shipping this lot.
SHIPPING: The actual cost of postage will be added on top of the handling charges.