Three Native American Baskets Including Papago

Lot: 3056

First quarter, 20th Century.
Gift basket and basket by Mission Luiseno tribal groups, and environs. Both of these woven in polychrome dyed grasses, with geometric motifs with reed or stick edge wrapped in grasses or reeds, the first of squat globular form, the other a more open form. The last, a Papago flat basket with flaring sides, woven in checkered bands with two color grasses.
Approximate dimensions: 5 3/4 H. x 10 Diameter, overall..
Provenance: From the Bay Area Collection of Eddy Barton.
Condition: Overall condition is good to very good, minor losses to grass wrap, the largest basket, and minor wear, rubbing, losses along the mid-section, minimal losses to the other two examples. All with minor wear, rubbing, fading throughout.
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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