4331

Western Apache Olla Basket (63869)

Currency:USD Category:American Indian Art / Art - Baskets Start Price:800.00 USD Estimated At:1,600.00 - 2,800.00 USD
Western Apache Olla Basket  (63869)
SHIPPING & HANDLING: Shipping and Handling cannot be estimated prior to invoicing, based on the size and weight of your purchase. All shipping is subject to a minimum charge of $19.00. If additional shipping and handling costs are required, the buyer will be reinvoiced for the balance due. Items are not shipped until the invoice is completely paid. Many buyers purchase a number of lots. Every effort will be made to include all lots in a single shipping charge calculated to cover the weight and size of the package(s). NOTE: Some shipments (of unusual size, dimension, or weight) may require sp...
Western Apache Olla. This olla has been sealed with pitch, willow and devil’s claw stitching. 9" h x 8" diameter. Great contition. The olla shape was conducive to storing grain, which was its original purpose. Apache ollas are the most valuable of all Apache baskets. Of all Southwestern Indian basketry, that of the Western Apache has long been admired for its craftsmanship and beauty. Again, the Apache were somewhat nomadic and relied on hunting and gathering as a means of subsistence. Basketry was a convenient vessel for gathering nuts, roots and other edible items.

Date: c1890's
City/County:
State: Arizona