Antique Pima or Papago Native Pictorial Basket with Figures and Elk vintage carved beaver it bears a strong resemblance

it bears a strong resemblance to both Steuler and Scheurich pieces

and appears to be studying the engraved decoration around the edges of the matchbox holder upon which he sits

fantastic borders of tightly packed hearts and triangles with tiny crosses on top

) a few different Coushatta pine needle baskets

it's glazed a terrific mottled peachy-orange

Antique Pima or Papago Native Pictorial Basket with Figures and Elk vintage carved beaver it bears a strong resemblanceThis wonderful late 19th or very early 20th century basket I purchased from the estate of Elaine Bradbury Vercoe, a descendant (the great granddaughter, I believe) of Colorado pioneer William Chase Bradbury (1849 1925). Held in her estate were both thousands of original antique photographs taken by Bradbury on expeditions around the Western U. S during the late 19th and early 20th century, many featuring Native Americans (as well as cowboys), along