Featured in this lot is this Western Apache polychrome hand woven basket circa 1900's. The basket features a wonderfully and professionally crafted from Sharp-Thorned Devil's Claw which produces a highly desirable brown to black for "negative designs,' and shows a polychrome geometric pattern adorning the inside of the hand woven basket that shows a staggered experience of deep red coloration to the top portion of the side walling. The basket is tightly woven and shows a beautiful example of Apache Weaving. A similar basket sold in the Cowan's Auction in 2014 for $4250.00. The Western Apache live primarily in east central Arizona, in the United States. Most live within reservations. The Fort Apache Indian Reservation, San Carlos Apache Indian Reservation, Yavapai-Apache Nation, Tonto Apache, and the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation are home to the majority of Western Apache and are the bases of their federally recognized tribes. The various Apache tribes are all well known for their basket weaving with the largest of the woven baskets being the large olla basket. The condition of this polychrome basket is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The measurements of this basket are 15 1/2" x 15 1/2" x 3". Provenance: From the renowned Sundog Fine Art Bozeman, Montana collection and collected by Bruce VanLandingham. Bruce VanLandingham was a pillar in the American Indian collecting community and a respected expert. Along with being an avid collector, Bruce also was the sole owner of Sundog Fine Art Gallery in Bozeman, which was both part museum and gallery.