Antique Papago / Pima Figurative Basket with Women and Dogs stoneware lidded crock from the finished glass legs

from the finished glass legs on their backsides

plus they're super useful in the kitchen for scooping little measures of this or that

with a raffia loop already attached for hanging on the wall

and is in excellent condition--it is really a pretty one

and much of the tail is lost

Antique Papago / Pima Figurative Basket with Women and Dogs stoneware lidded crock from the finished glass legsI'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