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Award of Excellence in Basketry
~ $300.00 ~ Courtesy of Silverbell Trading ~
"Squash Blossom"
by Esther Jaimes, Tohono O'odham
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Esther Jaimes
Description: Basket of Devil's Claw, beargrass and yucca.
About this Award: Awarded for high quality in craftsmanship in basket arts.
Jurors' Comments:
A. Abeita: This basket has a beautiful use of materials and color, has good symmetry and consistency in both weaving and the pattern.
M. Polyestewa: It caught my eye because it's a four-directional
squash blossom design and also what it's made from is all authentic. It is made
from Devil's Claw. The artist gathered the Devil's Claw him/herself. Its very
beautiful and it means a lot to the Tohono O'odham people and to the Hopi people.
J. Ware: Excellent Tohono O'odham Devil's Claw, yucca, and beargrass coiled basket. It has perfect symmetry and execution. The materials are dominated by Devil's Claw which is unusual today.
