#63 • XXL Coushatta 22" Winnowing River Cane Basket

Part of Memorial Day Mega Auction - Red Gallery Part 2 (timed auction by K and B Auction)

High bid $75.00

Status: Sold

Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana - hand woven from rivercane (swamp cane) This older, much larger Winnowing basket had colorful weave around the sides and in the bottom. Natural dyes are fading to time, yet still visible. Winnowing baskets were typically used for tossing harvests to remove debris (small leaves and such would be swept away by the wind) Basket is approx 21.5" x 22.5" - Also starting to darken from age, has wear from use. There's a noted break in weave on one corner. Basket is still in good shape too! Looks very useable today, dirt could slide out of the hole. Break may be intentional. ~Az