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Coiled basket tray with willow and devil's claw with geometric designs / Unknown

Curatorial Remarks

This basket is representative of the Western Apache because it's coiled, made from devil's claw and it's rod coils. The Apache designs were very diverse, never standardized.
Tags: geometric designs, coiled basket tray, willow, devil's claw
People: Western Apache
Places: Arizona
Purpose: domestic use

From interviews with Dr. Garrick Bailey, 2018-2020 University of Tulsa, Professor Emeritus of Anthropology
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