authentic apache made craft Apache T'us water jug 1.7" 998-999

Description

Apache Fair Trade Cooperative, Inc
Artisan
: Lisha Sreele Cobb: She is a San Carlos Apache Tribal member and resides on the Reservation.
I am full blood San Carlos Apache. I am from the Surrounded by Rock clan and born to the Picture clan. My grandmother is late Cecilia Henry and my mother is Novena Cobb. I first started to weave when I was 9 yrs old. Basket weaving has been a part of my family for a very long time. So, Naturally I just picked it up. I have been weaving for 20 yrs. Over the years I have been weaving finer and finer weave. I bead also in delicate and finer work. I am planning to teach my children to keep this art alive.
Materia
l: River willow, cottonwood, metal ring and buckskin.
Size
:  The diameter of the T'us-water jug is 1.7" and length is 1.8"
Culture
:
Apache T'us the water jug is used to hold water. Pine pitch is supposed to apply to the T'us to seal the weaving. Because Apache were nomad, carrying pottery is too heavy and break
easily. So the T'us was formed with cottonwood, river willow, and pine pitch to carry water.
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
.