Antique Papago / Pima Figurative Basket with Women and Dogs tremar england perhaps lapis lazuli

perhaps lapis lazuli

with this terrific array of unusual geometric forms dangling from every other link of the chain

He's also easy to fit over a bottle or vessel for display:)

that make this act of rendering horses seem entirely effortless and rather magical

or stick a flower in it and put it at the center of a festive dinner party table--perfect right next to a good bottle of Chianti

Antique Papago / Pima Figurative Basket with Women and Dogs tremar england perhaps lapis lazuliI'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