Lot 583

Tarahumara Apache Pine Tree Needles Lidded Baskets

Estimate: $200 - $400

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$0 $5
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$1,000 $100
$2,000 $250
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$25,000 $2,500
$100,000 $5,000
Featured in this lot is this Tarahumara Apache Pine Tree needles lidded baskets circa 1930's. There are three baskets in this collection . The first is the largest that shows a finely pine needle woven basket that features a lid and a woven handle attached to the side walling of the basket and shows geometric patterns naturally dyed into the lid and the basket itself. The second is the second largest that features a finely woven pine needle construction that features naturally dyed geometric patterns adorning the lid and the side walling of the basket. The third basket is the smallest and shows a finely woven pine needle construction and features a lid and a handle woven into the side walling of the basket. Provenance: from the Mark Sublette Medicine Man Gallery, and Ex Williams collection, Arizona and was acquired diresctly from an old territorial Arizonan family. Mr Williams inherited this from his mother, Nancy Bridwell Rupkey Williams. Nancy's grandfather, Robert Lee Rupkey opened the Rupkey Trading Post in 1900, also the same year he was married. His son, Nancy's father, was Andy Rupkey, who was born in 1907 in San Carlos. The Rupkey Trading Post closed in 1930 when the Coolige Dam flooded. The Rupkey family then traveled to Globe, Arizona. This item was purchased on the reservation while running the trading post. The owner's mother is descended from W.C. Bridwell, who was involved in the "bloodied Thirteenth," an event with the 13th Arizona Territorial Legislature that occurred on January 12, 1885 in Prescott, Arizona. The condition of this collection of baskets is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The measurements of these baskets are 2" x 2 3/4" x 2 1/8", and for the second 2" x 4" x 2 3/4", and for the third and largest 1 7/8" x 4 1/2" x 3 7/8".
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