“First Fruits/Generational Harvest”
by Andrew Harvier, Taos and Santa Clara Pueblos/Tohono O’odham
Alternate View
Andrew Harvier
Description: Basket woven in the traditional style of the northern New Mexico pueblos from hand-gathered red willow. The Rio Grande River supplied Santa Clara Pueblo with the red willow used in this basket, which was made over a two-year period. The base was woven one summer, and the wall the following summer.
About this Award: Awarded to recognize excellence in basketry.
Jurors’ Comments:
Terry DeWald: My colleagues, both being from the Pueblos, determined that that this piece is quite traditional. It is also very well laid out with the base design and the alternating two white to one white lacing on the rim really impressed them.
Rachel Sahmie: I focused on the outer design because this was made to hold fruit so there was not too much focus on the inside but on the outside the work is great. Terry pointed out the double stitching, or the double bands, and single and double and just the natural colors and I do traditional pottery so I’m more focused into like natural things.
Polly Folwell: All over, I think we felt the traditional peach basket was best, although I personally believe each piece is excellent in its own right: in artistry, quality, and skill.