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AZ - c1880, c1950s - Native American Papago Baskets

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AZ - c1880, c1950s - Native American Papago Baskets
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Lot of 3. 1) c1880. Papago Olla Basket. A large storage jar constructed of coiled willow in a close, tight weave. Devil’s claw animal effigy design of 2 coyotes, or wolves, in a column alternate with columns of stacked diamonds around the circumference of the jar. The columns of diamonds extend an inch or two into the base. The base measures 9.25” in diameter, and the walls of the olla flare slightly outward and upward to the shoulder, then narrow to a 10” diameter mouth. The olla measures 14” in height overall. The rod at the shoulder is covered withy very few stitches but the rest of the basket is tight. Three small sections are missing from the whip stitching around the rim. These total one and three-quarter inches. A beautiful basket from the Carl Ramos Collection. The tribe historically inhabited an enormous area called Papagueria, which extended from northern Mexico and included much of southern Arizona as far north as the Gila River and west to the Gulf of California. They call themselves Tohono O’odham, which means “people of the desert.” They were formerly known as Papagos, a pejorative name given to them by the conquistadores, and derived from Papawi O’odham, “tepary-bean eaters,” a term used by unfriendly Pima Indians. The division of O'odham lands over the past two hundred years has resulted in an artificial division of O'odham society. There are now 4 federally recognized tribes: the Tohono O'odham Nation, the Gila River Indian Community, the Ak-Chin Indian Community and the Salt River (Pima Maricopa) Indian community. Each band is now politically and geographically distinct and separate. The remaining band, the Hia-C'ed O'odham, are not federally recognized, but reside throughout southwestern Arizona. All of the groups still speak the O'odham language, which derives from the Uto-Aztecan language group, although each group has varying dialects [Ref: www.tonation-nsn.gov]. 2) c1950s. Papago / Tohono O’odham Large Round Basket. A straight-sided coiled basket woven on rods, standing 7.75” tall, with mouth and base diameter the same diameter of 8.” There is a devil’s claw design that looks like a block-style numeral 2 that alternates with two devil’s claw dots or small squares around the basket’s walls. The top rim is whip stitched in devil’s claw as a finishing element. Very tight and solid with only 6 stitches missing from the edge of the base. 3) c1950s. Papago/ Tohono O’odham Small Round Basket. A second straight-sided coiled basket woven on rods, measuring about 6” in height and 7” in diameter. The design element consists of repeated columns of 6 rectangular devil’s claw blocks stair-stepped from rim to base. Dark whip stitching finished the rim. Very tight and sturdy with no missing stitches. Some age-related darkening in spots.