Native American Basket, Apache Burden Basket, Ca 1970's, #902 Sold

Native American BasketApache Burden Basket902. Description: Native American Basket, Apache Burden Basket, 1970's banded geometric design with tin cones. Dimensions: 12'' x 15'' excluding fringe Weight: 10 lbs.Condition: Excellent for its age. -------Basket making was one of the earliest skills developed since baskets were needed for carrying goods, for storage, for trapping and fishing, and for religious ceremonies. Unlike pottery, baskets do not survive for extended periods of time. Most that are available today were constructed in the last 120 years, particularly after native people in the Southwest began to make baskets with the idea of selling them and moved baskets into the category of artistic collectables. Those made between 1880 and 1930 tend to be the most valuable, particularly if they are in good condition, well-made, and have an interesting design, but these latter factors can make any basket desirable. One can quickly summarize baskets by type and construction, but the str