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American Indian Large Basket
ho2cultcha's loves13033 of 22752Any One know who she is?BUUUUG! Bakelite & Brass Brooch, Antique Market Find 10 Euro ($10 + some change)
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    Posted 8 years ago

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    Errtyta
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    Native 14" x 14" Coiled bottom, bundled & wrapped grass basket with Stylized Animals, birds? Purchased in Northern California's Central Valley.
    Any info about it would help me appreciate it more. Thank you!- Terry

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    1. CanyonRoad, 8 years ago
      Not American Indian. It's Mexican, a distinctive style made in the Toluca Valley of central Mexico, and popular souvenir items for years.

      If you want to confirm, here is a link to the University of Washington's Burke Museum Online Database: http://www.burkemuseum.org/research-and-collections/culture/collections/database/browse.php?ID=191981

      No Native American Indian tribe uses this particular combination of material, type of stitching (where the stitches are wrapped between the coils, leaving an open space), pictorial designs, and colors on their baskets. It's unique to Toluca Valley, making them instantly identifiable.
    2. ho2cultcha ho2cultcha, 8 years ago
      Nice Native American basket Errtyta!
    3. katherinescollections katherinescollections, 7 years ago
      I think you may have solved a mystery for me, CanyonRoad, as I have a large basket with handle that looks woven in this style. Thank you for always sharing your expertise and knowledge with all of us here on CW.

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