Antique Native American Indian

Old Native American Indian Hand Woven Large Polychrome Burden Basket

Old Native American Indian Hand Woven Large Polychrome Burden Basket
Old Native American Indian Hand Woven Large Polychrome Burden Basket
Old Native American Indian Hand Woven Large Polychrome Burden Basket
Old Native American Indian Hand Woven Large Polychrome Burden Basket

Old Native American Indian Hand Woven Large Polychrome Burden Basket

Old Native American Indian Hand Woven Large Polychrome Burden Basket. An old Native American, finely hand woven, large polychrome Burden Basket of conical form decorated with polychrome bands with designs of different shades of brown.

Burden baskets are generally woven in a twined technique using cottonwood or willow. The burden basket was used by the native women for carrying; either when moving from camp to camp, gathering firewood, or returning from a trip to the trading post. Burden baskets were, and are also used in the Sunrise Ceremony, marking a young girls passage into womanhood.

They are filled with gifts and food for the child's godmother and also are used to mark the course of the young girl's race, a part of the ceremony during which the young girl must run Eastward at dawn, a supplication to the sun to instill in the young girl the same vitality as it does with all living things. CONDITION: In good condition, no cracks, no holes, no repairs or restorations. MEASUREMENTS: Height: 31cm (12.21 inches). Diameter at the rim: 38 cm (14.96 inches).

All items are guaranteed to be authentic antiques, and not reproductions. All our artifacts are accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. Canadian buyers please note: We are required to charge HST or GST on all orders mailed to Canadian destinations. Our business HUNDRED & ONE ANTIQUES is based on a long family tradition of collecting fine European and Oriental Antiques and Art, with a special interest in Antique Arms and Armour. We have been involved in antique trading since 1970. Welcome and thank you for visiting. The item "Old Native American Indian Hand Woven Large Polychrome Burden Basket" is in sale since Tuesday, February 13, 2018.

This item is in the category "Antiques\Ethnographic\Native American". The seller is "eclecticmuseum" and is located in Ontario. This item can be shipped worldwide.

  • Color: Multi-Color
  • Maker: one of a kind
  • Material: Wood
  • Original/Reproduction: Original

Old Native American Indian Hand Woven Large Polychrome Burden Basket