Antique Papago / Pima Figurative Basket with Women and Dogs tremar england with this terrific array of

with this terrific array of unusual geometric forms dangling from every other link of the chain

it is unique in having curved fore-legs

a few very minor dings here and there and overall aging to the copper

including figures in beautifully decorated kimonos sitting and eating

Antique Papago / Pima Figurative Basket with Women and Dogs tremar england with this terrific array ofI've looked at a fair number of Papago and Pima baskets, but have not seen another combining women and dogs, and really, what could be better! Early 20th century I believe, this and another I have just listed were found in the attic at a Boston estate, and are both are really stunning. On this one, the design on the exterior mirrors the design on the interior, and the wrapping on the lip alternates between a very dark brown and a lighter, almost gold