Antique Papago / Pima Figurative Basket with Women and Dogs mola largely for the purpose of

largely for the purpose of visiting their wonderful gift shop

Image size: 4" x 6"

but closer inspection reveals it is definitely bone

and which continued to operate and export its wares until the 1980s

and remnants of white paint over the wheels and along the sides

Antique Papago / Pima Figurative Basket with Women and Dogs mola largely for the purpose ofI've looked at a fair number of Papago and Pima baskets, but have not seen another combining women and dogs, and really, what could be better! Early 20th century I believe, this and another I have just listed were found in the attic at a Boston estate, and are both are really stunning. On this one, the design on the exterior mirrors the design on the interior, and the wrapping on the lip alternates between a very dark brown and a lighter, almost gold