Western Apache Olla Basket 63869
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Western Apache Olla. This olla has been sealed with pitch, willow and devilÃÂs claw stitching. 9" h x 8" diameter. Great contition. The olla shape was conducive to storing grain, which was its original purpose. Apache ollas are the most valuable of all Apache baskets. Of all Southwestern Indian basketry, that of the Western Apache has long been admired for its craftsmanship and beauty. Again, the Apache were somewhat nomadic and relied on hunting and gathering as a means of subsistence. Basketry was a convenient vessel for gathering nuts, roots and other edible items. City: State: Arizona Date: c1890's
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Western Apache Olla Basket 63869
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