Native American, Western United States, Nevada, Paiute or Washoe culture, ca. 1950s to 1970s CE. A beautiful beaded degikup gift basket made from plant fibers over coiled cane, the exterior completely beaded from base to rim in geometric patterns - making this a truly "fancy basket." Degikup style baskets are characterized by their flat base, rounded form, with a relatively small mouth; made using a centuries old coiling technique using native plants such as willow, fern, rosebud, and bracken. The seed beads were introduced with European trade and incorporated by using a netted stitch over the degikup basket surface. Size: 4.5" Diameter x 2.5" H (11.4 cm x 6.4 cm)

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Provenance: private Don Phelps collection, owner Todos Santos Trading Post, Alamo, California, acquired from Pyramid Lake Reservation, Reno, Nevada, USA, 1974

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Small tear and frayign to cotton thread on rim and missing a few beads. Rest of basket is tightly woven and great condition.