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Ethnological Basketry Collections

Of the over 5,000 baskets, those from Western Apache, Tohono O'odham, Hopi and Seri are most numerous. There are also representative examples from other parts of North America—especially California—and in lesser quantities from the rest of the world.

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Closeup of basketry design    Apache coiled basketry forms    Squash blossom patterned baskets    Seri coiled baskets

Please Note:

Ethical guidelines prevent us from providing appraisals. For businesses that can assist you with appraisals you may consult our List of ResourcesOpens in a new window (PDF * ). The list does not indicate any preference or recommendation by the museum. It contains mainly businesses in the Tucson, AZ area. For other areas you may refer to the American Society of AppraisersOpens in a new window to locate an appraiser or check with a local gallery that deals with American Indian art.

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