Three Native American Baskets Including Chemchuevi

Lot: 3013

Comprising Chemchuevi coiled bowl form basket with single-color diamond motif, Salish bucket form coiled basket with imbricated polychrome zig-zag motif, Pima coiled bowl form basket with single-color geometric turtleback pattern motif.
Approximate dimensions: Chemchuevi basket 3 1/4 high x 10 1/2 diameter, Salish basket 5 3/4 high x 7 diameter, Pima basket 3 1/2 high x 6 1/4 diameter..
Provenance: From the Bay Area Collection of Eddy Barton.
Condition: Chemchuevi basket with catalog number in black marker to the underside. Salish basket with minor surface wear to body and underside, some cracks to imbricated weaving. Pima basket with fading, minor loss to weaving, and some brown spotting to bottom.
Eddy Barton (1937-2024) was an expert in Native American basketry, specializing in works from tribes in the western United States. He first became interested in Native American culture growing up photographing petroglyphs and pictographs on hiking trips with his father in California. Graduating from UC Berkeley in the 60s, Eddy spent the next 60 years studying and collecting baskets and other artifacts. He generously shared his knowledge with the public and volunteered as an appraiser for several charities. In 2007, Eddy was honored to be ceremonially adopted by the Lakota Sioux during a celebration of the legacy of Chief Spotted Tails daughter at Fort Laramie, Wyoming. He would take great pleasure in knowing that pieces of his beloved collection are finding new homes with those who appreciate the art and traditions of the Native American people he so admired and respected.

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