Early Kawaiisu Native American Treasure Bowl Basket Bracken Fern Yucca Root

  

Today we're offering a rare, antique, twined basket made by the Kawaiisu native Americans in Southern California, circa late 1800's, early 1900's. This is one of many N. Indian baskets collected by the Doran family of N. Washington over the past 40 yrs. Along with baskets, there are carvings, bead-work and various other artifacts that make up this wonderful collection.

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The basket measures 4" tall and 7" in diameter across the shoulders. It's a very finely twined basket made of bracken fern and yucca root on rods with zig-zag designs in red and black. The form is referred to as Degikup. It's in remarkable condition given it's age. There is no major damage or repairs we can find. We have photographed it from every angle so please examine the pictures carefully and determine the condition for yourself. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Cultures & Ethnicities\Native American: US\1800-1934\Baskets".

The seller is "patradingpost" and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, Mexico, Bermuda.

1. Handmade: Yes
2. Modified Item: No
3. Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
4. Item Type: Degikup Treasure Basket
5. Culture: Native American: US
6. Artisan: unknown
7. Provenance: The Doran Collection
8. Origin: S. California
9. Tribal Affiliation: Kawaiisu