#66 • XL Choctaw Forage Gathering Basket -Waist 1 Handle

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

High bid $65.00

Status: Sold

Mississippi Choctaw hand woven older river cane (swamp cane) deep basket. Oval in shape for foraging, gathering. One twisted cane handle for holding basket against your waist area, side, hip, etc. There's weave of bloodroot still visible, though fading. Makes a great storage basket today. Approx 7.5" deep x 17.5"W x 19"L - This basket is also darkening from age, has wear from use. There's a few noted breaks in weave, and dark areas in bottom. Basket is still in good shape. We don't often find these with their handles still intact. Looks very useable today, especially as a storage or display. These desirable baskets in our auction come from a private collector's estate whom collected for many, many years. ~Az