Item 16
Vintage Hopi Coiled Butterfly Design Basket
Sold
$200
Starting Bid: $100
Est.
$200 - $400
Live Auction
June 13, 2024 Live Auction Event
For your bidding pleasure is a vintage Hopi coiled butterfly design basket. Tightly woven in red, black and yellow, with the design of a butterfly and flowers in front of and behind it, this weaving speaks to the mastery of the weaver. This attractive basket would bring light and cheer to any decor.  
Baskets are vital to the Hopi people for various religious and social ceremonies, and Hopi baskets are among the finest such items produced by the Southwest’s Native people. This butterfly basket would look wonderful in your home and collection! Make sure to place your bid today!
MAKER: Unknown weaver. 
APPROX AGE: Vintage (meaning anywhere from the 1930s to 1970s). 
SIZE: This item measures 12 inches across x 14 inches long. 
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 a $10 handling / packaging fee for shipping this lot.
SHIPPING: The actual cost of postage will be added on top of the handling charges.
Location
Casa Grande, AZ
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