Woven Wonders: Native American Baskets
Apache basket, coiled olla, center band with 12 figures, checkered bands, Southwest U.S., first quarter 20th century, 15 in. h. by 14 in. w., $4,688.
Intricately woven baskets are prized by collectors of Native American art and relics. But long before collectors found them, these baskets were useful staples of many Native Americans across the country. Western baskets are especially prized. A recent sale at John Moran Auctioneers of Monrovia, California, featured American Indian art. Half of the lots were […]