#97 • XXL Coushatta 23" Winnowing River Cane Basket

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

High bid $160.00

Status: Sold

Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana - in a "Chief's Daughter" and "Chain" pattern. Hand woven winnowing tray basket from rivercane (swamp cane) Really large basket that was typically used for tossing harvests to remove debris (small leaves and such would be swept away by the wind) Approx 23" x 23" - This basket is starting to darken from age/use. There are a couple dark spots noted from use mostly on the sides. This Basket is in really good shape though there are a couple areas of broken weave. The natural dyes of walnut and bloodroot have darkened with age! The colors look great and the patterns are still visible. Basket has been repaired, though a while ago as the red dye weave has started to fade. Not readily noticed, yet it's there if you are really inspecting basket. On one edge corner, there's woven natural cane, along with red dyed cane for the repair. It adds such Great character now! The age of basket shows with that repair. This basket comes from a private collection, like many in of the baskets in this auction. ~Az