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MUSEUM QUALITY Muscogee (Creek) Indian hand woven pine needle basket

$ 87.11

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Handmade: Yes
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Origin: Florida
  • Tribal Affiliation: Muscogee (Creek)

    Description

    This basket was made for my father and his note is included (see photo)
    Muscogee (Creek) Indian Tribe - Florida
    Handmade basket of PINE NEEDLES and BARK
    Multicolor thread holds pine needles
    Bark bottom
    Graceful opening lip on basket
    5" diameter     2.75"  height
    EXCELLENT CONDITION
    Used to carry items of a religious nature - sacred cornmeal, pollen, etc.
    Similar basket is in the Museum of Natural History, NYC
    Smoke free home
    One eBayer made the following comment - NOT a pine needle basket. Instead it's a TYPICAL Sweetgrass basket made by a member of the Seminole tribe....
    I'm not sure what to believe but it's a beautiful basket!