Native American Large Pima Basket Bowl, Ca 1950's #817 SOLD

Native AmericanLarge Pima Basket Bowl817. Native American Large Pima Basket Bowl having undulating geometric designs and dark center with radiating forms. Dimensions: Height 6 x diameter 18 1/2 inches. 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 collectibles. 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 strongest