Apache : Supurb Native American Western Apache Olla Coiled Basket #26 SOLD

Apache 26. NATIVE AMERICAN WESTERN APACHE OLLA COILED BASKET, compressed ovoid form decorated with stepped lines and repeated triangles amid other geometric motifs. Condition Report: Excellent condition with some accumulated dirt. Provenance: Collection of the late John and Lil Palmer, Purcellville, VA. H. M. Kable Auctions, Charlestown, WV, May 25, 2002. The Eleanor C. Wilson estate, Jefferson Co., WV. Ex-collection of William L. Wilson, United States Postmaster under President Grover Cleveland. Probably acquired while in office. Dimensions: 13" H, 16" DOA. Date: Circa 1890. Historical notes found with this item follow: The Palmers purchased this item an auction on May 25, 2002 at a Fairgrounds just outside of Charlestown, WV. The sale was to liquidate the estate of Eleanor C. Wilson, who was a direct descendant of William L. Wilson, the United States Postmaster General under President Grover Cleveland. The basket belonged to William L. Wilson. The Palmers believe that this basket ma