220613-17 Pima Indian Winnowing Basket

SKU: 220613-17
$390.00
$390.00
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Early 20th Century

Size 2.125" H x 11" D

Hand Coiled Basket Woven of Light Willow and Dark Devils Claw on Bundle Foundation with a Single Human Figure and 15 Dog Figures (Tails Up)

In Excellent Condition

A Pima winnowing basket (sometimes called a winnowing tray or platter basket) is a traditional shallow, round or oval basket made by the Ak-Chin O’odham and Tohono O’odham peoples (commonly referred to historically as the Pima and Papago). These baskets are specifically designed for winnowing — the process of separating grain (especially wheat, tepary beans, or mesquite pods) from chaff by tossing the mixture into the air so the wind carries away the lighter chaff.

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