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Early 1900s Antique Apache Burden Basket

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:500.00 USD Estimated At:750.00 - 1,500.00 USD
Early 1900s Antique Apache Burden Basket
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Early 1900s Antique Apache Burden Basket, dark and light brown hues, the Apache tribe have long been known for their exquisite basket work, ''the burden basket of the Native American Apache tribe is one of the most recognized baskets of American Indians''. Traditionally, burden baskets were originally used in everyday life for gathering wild foods and harvesting crops like corn. Large burden baskets were also used for food storage and have been used for generations. Burden baskets are also an integral part of Apache history being used in their rituals and cermonies. Measures 12'' x 12''.