Antique Papago / Pima Figurative Basket with Women and Dogs mola or just hung and enjoyed

or just hung and enjoyed as the fabulous sculptural object that it is

and which continued to operate and export its wares until the 1980s

This little jewel of a bowl

largely for the purpose of visiting their wonderful gift shop

a few very minor dings here and there and overall aging to the copper

Antique Papago / Pima Figurative Basket with Women and Dogs mola or just hung and enjoyedI've looked at a fair number of Papago and Pima baskets, but have not seen another combining women and dogs, and really, what could be better! Early 20th century I believe, this and another I have just listed were found in the attic at a Boston estate, and are both are really stunning. On this one, the design on the exterior mirrors the design on the interior, and the wrapping on the lip alternates between a very dark brown and a lighter, almost gold