Apache Burden BASKET Small Woven Straw Indian Basket silver Cones Native Indian

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Apache Burden BASKET Small Woven Basket silver Cones Native Indian
The baskets were originally used in everyday life for gathering wild foods and harvesting crops like corn.
Large burden baskets were also used for food storage-
Later Burden Baskets began to be made to symbolize carrying your burdens in this basket, thereby giving your burdens away. Burden Baskets were used for utilitarian means but also as a Guardian of the homes. Giving balance to the tribe as a whole &reminder of respecting their happiness& privacy
The tassels were often made from deer or cow skin, mainly for ceremonial / decorative uses. The theory as to why the "tinkling" tin was placed on the tassels was to warn snakes away.
This one is small & beautifully designed.  the brown leather is actually deer hide.
Basket itself measures 2" the dangles another 4.75" - the top holder has a 6" drop.
this is an absolutely beautiful vintage Burden basket.  there are 16 tinkling dangles.  it is fabulous as small mini baskets go, & one of the best I have ever had
smoke free home.  pictures below