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    Posted 13 years ago

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    AbbyNormal
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    This basket was purchased at a yard sale about 10 years ago for $2. It appears that devil's claw was used for the black trim and design, which includes coyotes or dogs and the rolling log design. A quarter is at the right edge of the picture for perspective. Would appreciate any information.
    Thanks! Love, love, love the show!

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    1. Tlynnie1942 Tlynnie1942, 13 years ago
      It looks like a California mission basket. The pictorials on it are wonderful! I would take it to an appraiser, or even try Len Woods online.
    2. AbbyNormal, 13 years ago
      Thank you, Tlynnie!
    3. Tlynnie1942 Tlynnie1942, 13 years ago
      You are very welcome. Any time you find a Native American basket that has the "whirling or rolling logs" on it, it is a great and OLD find. As you know, during the Nazi occupation the symbol was used, and gave it a new name. But it will always be known to people who know better as a Native American symbol, as it was used by them for hundreds of years beforehand. You definitely got a treasure for your 2 bucks!

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