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<p>[QUOTE="Taupou, post: 505875, member: 45"]I agree, not Native American. The first one appears to be a Seri basket, from Mexico, based on the material used, and the unusual thick rim finish. </p><p><br /></p><p>Some Seri basket makers are copying designs from Native American baskets, often from published photos. The way it is finished (or not finished, to be more accurate) indicate it was quickly made for the tourist or decorator trade. </p><p><br /></p><p>The second basket has much better craftsmanship, with all the little ends clipped or tucked back in, but the materials are not those used by Native American basket makers. It almost looks like a type of twisted palm fiber. </p><p><br /></p><p>It's not a basket I'm familiar with. It could have been made by an artisan/craftsperson. It's often forgotten that there are a number of non-Native American basketmakers in this country, making quality baskets sold through craft fairs and galleries.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Taupou, post: 505875, member: 45"]I agree, not Native American. The first one appears to be a Seri basket, from Mexico, based on the material used, and the unusual thick rim finish. Some Seri basket makers are copying designs from Native American baskets, often from published photos. The way it is finished (or not finished, to be more accurate) indicate it was quickly made for the tourist or decorator trade. The second basket has much better craftsmanship, with all the little ends clipped or tucked back in, but the materials are not those used by Native American basket makers. It almost looks like a type of twisted palm fiber. It's not a basket I'm familiar with. It could have been made by an artisan/craftsperson. It's often forgotten that there are a number of non-Native American basketmakers in this country, making quality baskets sold through craft fairs and galleries.[/QUOTE]
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