authentic apache made craft Apache burden basket 3x3.5x10" 016

Description

Apache Fair Trade Cooperative, Inc
Weave
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:  Jana Zospah: She is a San Carlos Apache Tribal member and resides on the Reservation. Jana learned the art of weaving the burden basket about 10 years ago from her late mother. She enjoys making baskets and it also provides an income for her family.
Materia
l:    The Apache burden basket is made of river willow, cottonwood, tin and buckskin. The river willow and cottonwood sticks are cut from fields and mountains around San Carlos Reservation. Each stick is hand trimmed. Tin plate is bought from a store and cut and shaped into cone. Sometimes people recycle the tin can. The buckskin sheet is also bought from store and cut into pieces to dress the basket.
Size
:  The diameter of this basket is 3 inches, the height is 3.5 or 4 inches and the total length is 10 inches including the jingles.
Culture
:   Apache Burden basket was used like a shopping cart of the present day. The Apache women carried all the goods in the baskets when they went out to the fields and mountains to gather berries, herbs, roots, fire kindling and other thing. It is also used at the Traditional Sunrise dance ceremonies. Some people hang the small basket by the door to place their burdens and troubles in.
Authenticity
:  This craft is bought by the Apache Fair Trade Cooperatives, Inc (AFTCO) which is a nonprofit organization founded to help San Carlos and White Mountain Tribes' economy. The authenticity of this craft is certified by AFTCO. Volunteers operate the AFTCO.