An Apache basket
Mid/late 19th century; Southwest United States
A finely woven coiled basketry bowl with central swirled hook motifs and three large cross motifs to sides
15" H x 15.25" Dia.
Other Notes: Original inventory label to base indicates: White Mountain Apache; collected 1859.

Overall good condition with dust accumulation and light wear commensurate with age and use. A couple of subtle stitch losses to rim. A few scattered single stitch losses to interior. Shelf wear and scatteres stich losses to base, largest area: 0.5" L. Felt pads to base. White residue/paint to exterior at one edge section. Original inventory label to base. Condition reports are offered as a courtesy and are typically published in Moran's catalogue or can be made available upon request. The absence of a condition report does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of others. Buyers are responsible for determining to their own satisfaction the true nature and condition of any lot prior to bidding. Though buyers are not legally required to inspect lots prior to purchase, failure to do so may constitute a waiver of complaint that an item was not delivered in a condition equal to the existent condition at the auction.