02 - Indian Baskets

02 - Indian Baskets, Antique Mono Basketry: c. 1910-1925 by by Molly Chepo (Northfork Rancheria, Western Mono/Monache), Lightning Motif (9.25" ht x 4.5" w), c. 1910-1925

Sedge root, brackenfern root

Grandmother of owner was a schoolteacher in Sugar Pine, California and collected local baskets between 1910-1925. Of 23 Mono baskets in the collection, eight were made by Mono weaver Molly Cheppo/Chepo and one each by Mrs Bill Sherman, Emma Burns, "Old Noonie," Mary Brown and Maggie Walker, Rose Kinsman, Mariposa Nayo and "Old Joaquin." Mono Basketry by some of these same weavers may be found at the Autry National Center of the American West. Sold baskets will be removed from the individual listings as they sell but will remain in the two "group" photos. Please see the individual listings to see remaining available/unsold baskets from this collection.

1826-13

$3,000

02 - Indian Baskets, Antique Mono Basketry: c. 1910-1925 Open Bowl by "Old Noonie" (Northfork Rancheria, Western Mono/Monache), Snake Bands, Lightning Motif (10.75" ht x 5.25" w), c. 1910-1925

Sedge root, brackenfern root, 10 3/4 x 5 1/4 inches

Mint condition.

1826-17

$2,800

02 - Indian Baskets, Antique Mono Basketry: c. 1910-1925 Bowl, Lightning Motif, by Mollie Chepo (Northfork Rancherio, Western Mono/Monache) (4 5/8" ht x 10 1/4" w), 1910-1925

Sedge root, brackenfern root

Fine stitch, near mint or mint condition. Grandmother of owner was a schoolteacher in Sugar Pine, California and collected local baskets between 1910-1925. Of 23 Mono baskets in the collection, eight were made by Mono weaver Mollie Cheppo/Chepo and one each by Mrs Bill Sherman, Emma Burns, "Old Noonie," Mary Brown and Maggie Walker, Rose Kinsman, Mariposa Nayo and "Old Joaquin." Mono Basketry by some of these same weavers may be found at the Autry National Center of the American West.

1826-08

$3,150

02 - Indian Baskets, Antique Mono Basketry: c. 1910-1915 Large Open Bowl by Molly Chepo (Northfork Rancheria, Monache/Western Mono), Snake Bands (12" ht x 6" w), c. 1910-1915

Sedge root, brackenfern root, 12 x 6 inches

In mint condition.

1826-15

$4,200

02 - Indian Baskets, Antique Mono Basketry: Large Bowl by Maggie Walker (Northfork Rancheria, Western Mono/Monache) (13.25" ht x 6.5" w), c. 1910-1925

Sedge root, brackenfern root, 13 1/4 x 6 1/2 inches

Mint condition.

1826-19

$3,400

02 - Indian Baskets, Large Antique Mono Basketry: c. 1900 Mush Basket, "Flight of the Butterfly" Meander Motif (11" ht x 19" w), c. 1900

11 x 19 inches

Very large feast bowl in mint condition. This type of basket was used to cook large amounts of acorn mush which could be eaten hot like soup or dried into cakes. The meal was placed with water in this basket and heated with hot stones.

021025-23

$7,400

02 - Indian Baskets, Large Antique Mono Basketry: c. 1900 Cooking Mush or Feast Bowl (11" ht x 24" w), c. 1900

11 x 24 inches

This is one of the largest Mono feast baskets we have seen in years! With black lightning motif, this basket has a wide flare.

021118-09

$11,500

02 - Indian Baskets, Yokuts Polychrome Basket with Pedestal and Lid 8" x 6 1/2" c.1910, c1910

Of uncommon form, possibly a tobacco basket; with original string attachment extending from body to lid. Strong polychrome motif. Near Mint condition.

2036-04

$1,890

02 - Indian Baskets, Yokuts Friendship Motif Treasure Basket 6" x 3 3/8" c.1900, c1900

Tightly woven basket with beads around shoulder, band of rattlesnake diamonds at upper body and band of people with red and black heads with arms stretched out in a circle dance. With 2 beads missing, otherwise Mint condition.

2036-07

$3,350

02 - Indian Baskets, Antique Yokut Basketry: c. 1920 Lidded Jar (7 1/2" ht x 7 1/4" w), c. 1920

Coiled in redbud (red) and brackenfern root (black). Mint condition.

161217-01

$1,600

02 - Indian Baskets, Antique Mono Basketry: c. 1900-1925 Large Acorn Feast Bowl with Motifs of Diamondback Rattlensake, Centipede, Coyote Tracks, from Northfork Rancheria (13 3/8" ht x 6 1/2" w), c. 1900-1925

Sedge root, brackenfern root, and redbud

Collected pre-192, mint condition. Displayed on loan for many years at San Bernardino County Museum.

1826-24

$5,300

02 - Indian Baskets, Antique Central California Yokuts Polychrome Basketry Bowl 16" x 7 3/4" c.1890s

231121-15

02 - Indian Baskets, Tulare/Mono Basket /w Triangular Stripe Motifs 9 1/4" x 3 1/8" c.1910

231121-07

02 - Indian Baskets, Yokuts Bottleneck Rattlesnake Motif Basket /w Quail Topknots 7 1/2" x 5" c.1900s

231121-01

02 - Indian Baskets, Yokuts/Tulare Basket with Red Triangle Motifs 6 1/2" x 4 3/4" c.1890s

231121-06