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Coiled Gap Stitch Olla

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About The Coiled Gap Stitch Olla

This is a early example of Pima basketry showing its age! Worn and missing some stitches, it will lend its integrity to any room honoring turn of the century Americana.

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Marked Down $150.00

Gallery Price $285.00

Item Location: Phoenix, AZ

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Description	This is a early example of Pima basketry showing its age! Worn and missing some stitches, it will lend its integrity to any room honoring turn of the century Americana. Marked Down from $325 to $185
About the Artist	The Pima Indians of the desert Southwest are known for basketry that is made primarily of willow and martynia (devil's claw) in a very labor intensive process. For more information. refer to Indian Baskets of the Southwest by Helen Tanner as well as my personal favorite The Basket Weavers of Arizona by Bert Robinson.
Culture	American Indian, Arizona
Medium	Bundle foundation over which willow is stitched.
Size	8 1/2" height X 8 5/8" maximum diameter at shoulder
Coil count	3 per linear inch
Stitch count	5 per linear inch
Date of creation	Circa 1900
Condition	Fair. Rim interruption is 1 3/4" plus many missing stitches. There are missing stitches especially at shoulder and under base.
Description	Basket itself is entirely firm.
Provenance	Consigned by a Scottsdale collector AH-5

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Coiled Gap Stitch Olla

Pima

Marked Down $150.00

Gallery Price $285.00