Antique Papago / Pima Figurative Basket with Women and Dogs tremar england perhaps lapis lazuli

perhaps lapis lazuli

it is unique in having curved fore-legs

including figures in beautifully decorated kimonos sitting and eating

The wonderfully gestural surface decoration evinces a vertical sequence of blooms

or stick a flower in it and put it at the center of a festive dinner party table--perfect right next to a good bottle of Chianti

Antique Papago / Pima Figurative Basket with Women and Dogs tremar england perhaps lapis lazuliI've looked at a fair number of Papago and Pima baskets, but have not seen another combining women and dogs, and really, what could be better! Early 20th century I believe, this and another I have just listed were found in the attic at a Boston estate, and are both are really stunning. On this one, the design on the exterior mirrors the design on the interior, and the wrapping on the lip alternates between a very dark brown and a lighter, almost gold