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| Large Bessie Mike Basketry Olla $6500.00 | 4 |
One of the last of the great Yavapai Indian basketry weavers was Bessie Mike from Fort McDowell, Arizona. This large willow and devils claw olla stands 18" tall and is 16 1/2" across the low shoulder. 12 wefts and 2 1/2 coils per inch. Woven by Bessie Mike for the man in the photo, he purchased it in 1976. After 33 years the willow has achieved only a small patina. Still bright!... Click for details
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| 3 | Karok Indian Basketry Cradleboard $395.00 |
A doll sized cradleboard woven by the Karok Indians of northern California. Open twine weave of willow in the traditional shape, includes a seat for baby. Decorative wrapping is maidenhair fern.Woven in the 1940s, this doll carrier is in fine original condition, some minor breakage has been stablized, leather strap has been replaced. 20 1/2"... Click for details
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| Miniature Tohono O'dham Lidded Basket $125.00 | 4 |
A lidded basket woven of yucca and devil's claw by a Tohono O'dham Indian of southern Arizona. Finely woven with the design of the coyote tracks, dragging his foot. The lid has a tiny devils claw handle and is finished with a criss cross. Neat details for such a little basket! One inch tall plus the lid, one inch diameter. Buyer pays $10.0... Click for details
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| 3 | Bessie Mike Yavapai Indian Basket $1250.00
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Yavapai Indian basket of willow and devils claw, woven by the famous Bessie Mike in the 1960s, very late for a coil basket. Bessie Mike was one of the last of the old generation Yavapai basket weavers. The willow is just beginning to get a patina. The basketry tray with four eagles in a flower with a checkerboard center is nicely woven. The rim is beautiful with the alternating willow and devils claw. 10 1/2" diame... Click for details
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