VINTAGE WOVEN FROG & NATIVE MAN BASKET – WASHOE TRIBE

Vintage woven basket that was originally purchased in 2001 from Natalie Linn who is well known as a basketry expert. Basket is from Washoe tribe that is from the Sierra Nevada region. Basket is completely beaded and has two frogs on two sides and a native man with an American flag on the other two sides. “Native American basket weaving is an ancient and sacred craft with deep historical roots in daily life and ceremony. Baskets were essential for practical purposes like storing food, carrying water, and transporting goods, while also serving ceremonial and cultural roles.” Baskets need to be tightly knit that it can hold liquids. Outer basket measures 5 1/2 inches in length and width and is 3 inches tall.