Hand-Woven Native American Horsehair Lidded Basket

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Rare and unusual Native American horsehair basket created by renowned Chumash artist Linda Aguilar (born c. 1946), whose basketry has … Read more Rare and unusual Native American horsehair basket created by renowned Chumash artist Linda Aguilar (born c. 1946), whose basketry has been exhibited at major museums including the Smithsonian Institution, Denver Art Museum, Southwest Museum of Los Angeles, and California Academy of Sciences. Aguilar's work is also represented in notable private collections, including that of His Holiness the Dalai Lama.

Handwoven in the early 1990s, this beautiful lidded basket is crafted from natural horsehair, twine, and grasses using the tightly coiled techniques for which Aguilar is best known. Intricate colorful designs depicting flowers, animals, and human figures encircle the basket, creating a striking example of contemporary California Native American basketry.

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• Artist: Linda Aguilar
• Tribal Affiliation: Chumash
• Circa: Early 1990s
• Materials: Natural horsehair, twine, and grasses
• Attached lid
• Measures approximately 3.5" high x 6.5" at widest point x 4.5" base diameter
• From a private collection

A scarce and highly collectible example of Chumash basketry by an accomplished Native American artist whose work has received national recognition.

Perfect for collectors of Native American art, California Indian basketry, Southwestern decor, ethnographic art, and museum-quality handmade crafts. See less