Basket, c. 1900, 20 1/4 x 16 x 16 in. ( x x cm), Plant fibers, United States, 19th-20th century, There are six major divisions among the Indé (Apache) peoples. Of them, the Jicarilla and Western Indé are most known for their baskets. The Western Indé construct coils made from cottonwood that are stitched with willow and devil's claw. Their baskets chief value is in its size and perfection of a streamline shape. Like their Piman neighbors, most Western Indé baskets were made for Euro-American customers by the turn of the century. Their two primary forms are shallow bowls

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