XLRG ANTIQUE VINTAGE NAVAJO / SAN JUAN PAIUTE INDIAN WEDDING BASKET – A+ PATINA

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CAUTION: EBAY IS NOW LOADED WITH EVERY KIND OF AFRICAN , PAKISTANI, ETC. BASKETS BEING LABELED AS WEDDING TRAYS, NAVAJO BASKETS ETC. …THE GREAT MAJORITY OF THESE are NOT what they portend to be.
THIS ONE IS A REAL one that is very well made, and sturdy compared to others we just mentioned above. A nice old basket; It is made of willow and dyed willow on a willow rod coiled foundation with a nice herringbone rim.
These are typically made by the San Juan Paiutes who sell them to the Navajo who use them in various “sings” and other religious / social rites. The shaman is then paid with the baskets. He then takes them to the local trading post and sells them to procure his wages for services rendered and the trading post gets them out to the collectible market.
A nice authentic example. This will stand out in your display space or could make a nice wedding or other type gift, and it has  NO RESERVE !
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AUTHENTIC EXAMPLE  –
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– NO RESERVE !
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SIZE: It measures approx. 14  3/4 +/- inches  in diameter at the widest points and is approx. 4 1/4 +/- inches deep.
CONDITION:
EXCELLENT –  with typical mild  if any signs of use/age as expected and as shown and it has a nice old honey colored patina.
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PAGE AS THEY ARE PART OF THE DESCRIPTION.
SIGNATURES/MARKINGS:
It is not marked/signed as expected for age/medium.