My first impression was Chimayo, rather than Navajo. Take a look at this site, where a handweaver is adding similar straps to Chimayo bags -...
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This is a typical basket made by the Tarahumara, who call themselves Raramuri. Most probably made of sotol (Dasylirion wheeleri) or beargrass...
This basket in the collection of Zion National Park Human History Museum is identified as Southern Paiute (no further information) - [ATTACH]...
It would be a nightmare to take care of, at least in warmer climates than the Arctic. Here is the one at the Spencer Museum of Art that the...
Sometimes it can happen - when no one else is paying attention.
Very interesting intersection, and within a probable time for the cousins to be interacting. I was hoping you might pursue the genealogy angle....
Thank you for giving support to the dating. I thought you might be interested in anything "Voorhees" ;).
I have actually found two similar examples of toleware tea caddies dated to the regency period. Is anyone from across the pond familiar with this...
I suspect this is a type of Navajo basket, as described in Andrew Hunter Whiteford's book - Southwestern Indian Baskets: Their History and Makers...
This was included in a recent auction lot, which I wanted for the small (24" x 13") Navajo Two Gray Hills rug that was rolled up in the box....
Please provide a link to the auction where it sold so we can see how it was described.
Another follow up on this style of basket - while trying to find a different kind of basket in the British Museum's online collection, I found...
There seem to be some problems with anatomy and perspective. Where the heck is this guy's shoulder? [ATTACH]
Many of the figures are individually identified here - https://www.josephsaine.com/vertunni-figures.html
https://www.theriaults.com/events/listing/62420/collection-of-25-miniature-lead-historical-figures-by-gustave-vertunni Ebay sellers identify the...
I would start by trying to understand the notations you find on the baskets. If your grandfather went to the trouble of attaching notes, he may...
Thank you for the additional views. Now that I can see the whole shape, I do think it is from West Africa, and may be from the Bamana or a related...
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