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authentic apache made craft Apache burden basket fine weaving 3x3.5x11.5
authentic apache made craft Apache burden basket fine weaving 3x3.5x11.5
authentic apache made craft Apache burden basket fine weaving 3x3.5x11.5
authentic apache made craft Apache burden basket fine weaving 3x3.5x11.5
authentic apache made craft Apache burden basket fine weaving 3x3.5x11.5
authentic apache made craft Apache burden basket fine weaving 3x3.5x11.5
authentic apache made craft Apache burden basket fine weaving 3x3.5x11.5
authentic apache made craft Apache burden basket fine weaving 3x3.5x11.5

authentic apache made craft Apache burden basket fine weaving 3x3.5x11.5" 279-28

$ 18.48

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Origin: San Carlos Apache Reservation AZ
  • Tribal Affiliation: San Carlos Apache Tribe
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Artisan: Billy Jean King
  • river willow, cottonwood, tin, buckskin: metal ring
  • Item must be returned within: 14 Days
  • Culture: Native American: US
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Condition: New
  • Handmade: Yes
  • size: 3x3.5" total 11.5"

    Description

    Apache Fair Trade Cooperative, Inc
    Weave
    r
    : Billy Jean King lives in Bylas one of the two towns in San Carlos Reservation. She has been weaving many years. She weaves tight and evenly.
    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 3.5 inches and the height is 3 inches. The total length from top to jingle is 11.5 inches.
    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 things. 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. Aftco is operated by volunteers.