Two Pima (Akimel O’odham) willow baskets, probably made in the 1930-1940 time period. 7 by 9 inches. In very good condition excepting a small stain on the bottom of the basket. $900. The next a 2 five petal squash pattern with a very unusual all black (devilsclaw - Ihuk) base. There is no sign of any wear.10 by 11 inches. $1100.

This Yavapai/Apache basket is in fabulous condition. There is but a single missing stitch (on the rim) and no wear to the bottom. 16.5 by 3.5 inches. $3600 (TUCSON)

A wonderful Pima basket from the early 1900s. 16 inches in diameter and 5 inches high. $1,100. (TUCSON)

A really unusual Salish basket shaped like a star from the early 1900’s. 11 inches wide X 3 inches tall. $675. (TUCSON).

Two Navajo tsaa or ceremonial baskets. The one on the left is 15 inches in diameter and 3 inches deep. $400. The one on the right is 15.5 inches in diameter and 3 inches deep. $475.

A Pima basket, probably 1950s, possibly early 1960s. 7.75 by 1 inch. $125. (SANTA FE)

At right: Wonderful apache basket ca 1980s by Novena Cobb. 12 inches tall and $300. (TUCSON)

 

This Navajo basket was woven of willow by Johnathan Black. Imagery includes the four scared plants (corn, beans, squash and tobacco) Iknee Tso (Big Thunder) the night sky and in the center, four horned moons interspersed with eagle feathers. 14 inches across and 2.5 inches deep. $2100. Tucson.

Seri baskets are woven of torote (limberbush/jatropha cuneata). The Seri live along the desert coast of the Sea of Cortez and call themselves Comcaac. Occasionally they use a red dye from the bark of the white ratany plant (Krameria grey - e’edho). These were woven at the village of Desemboque. Left to right: Hemelinda Montano 3.75” X 5”, $50. A nicely woven basket featuring big horn sheep and cactus by Bertha Estrella. 3”X5” $180. A small butterfly basket by Bertha Estrella. 2.5”X3” $90. A very finely woven basket by Nancy Burgos Lopez. 5.5” X 4”. $550. (ALL IN TUCSON)

A polychrome Maricopa willow basket woven 70+ years ago. 6.75 by 10.5 inches. $300. (TUCSON)

Her work can be found in the collection of the Arizona State Museum.

Terri Goode, of the San Carlos Apache Reservation, has been making baskets for over 25 years, having learned from her mother and her grandmother, Adella Telto, a member of Geronimo’s band that was sent to Ft Sill, Oklahoma. Teri made her first coiled basket when she was 10 years old under her grandmother’s guidance. Her grandmother showed her what types of material are needed for both burden baskets and coil baskets.