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Food & Drink
Native American
Native American - Southwest ➔ Basket

Identifier:

112984

Description:

Cylindrical basket with fiber bundle coil stitched with willow splints and black devil's claw design of interlocking swastikas.

The swastika was a traditional symbol used by Native Americans for centuries, and symbolized well-being or luck.

Date:

1915 – 1925

Materials:

Fiber, Willow, Black Devil's Claw

Dimensions:

5" h 6" w

Current Location Status:

In Storage

Rights:

Links:

http://www.collectorsweekly.com/articles/the-craze-for-traditional-native-american-baskets/

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Maker/Donor

Apache