Native American, Southwestern United States, Hopi, Cochiti Pueblo, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE; Canada, Great Lakes region, Ojibwe / Winnebago, ca. 1920s. A collection of Native American and First Nations' baskets: 2 Hopi and 1 bark basket from Canada. The plaited wicker basket is made from thicker pieces of dyed plants such as sumac, rabbit brush, willow, and yucca, and the bowl has a braided strap handle comprised of a stiff willow ring covered in yucca twill plaiting. The Ojibwe basket is made from black ash bark - the pointed rim and feet may symbolize porcupine quills. Size of bark basket: 10" Diameter x 4.25" H (25.4 cm x 10.8 cm)

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Provenance: private Reinsmoen collection, Clear Lake, Iowa, USA, acquired through descent from Robert Anderson, acquired prior to 2000

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#185781

Ring basket handle is torn at the center, and losses to tassels under rim, otherwise basket body is in good condition. Wicker basket is intact and excellent. Ash bark basket has fraying to projecting rim pieces, but otherwise intact and great condition.