Two Apache Coiled Olla Baskets

Early 20th century, woven devil's claw and willow, the taller featuring stylized human and deer effigies within geometric stepped designs (13 in.); the smaller with concentric key designs (6 in.). Both unsigned.

Private Collection, Greensboro, North Carolina

Some surface staining and dust accretions commensurate with age, the larger with small areas of weave loss primarily to the shoulder.

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