Baskets, as containers, would not break during the constant movement of these Archaic people. A long about 1 A. D., some of these people began to settle down and become farmers, with the importation from Meso-America of corn, beans and squash. These more sedentary people also began importing pottery techniques from the South, but still and to this day, basketry is a unique art-form for the Native Americans. Our baskets, of course, are contemporary. In this vein, we try to look for the best work coming out of our area, and especially for new innovations in design.
All dimensions are approximate.
This means that the basket is on exhibition at another venue. The basket is still available for purchase, but it may mean a delay of a few days. Black Family Mary Black A decade or so ago, basket making almost became a lost art with the Navajos. Mary Holiday Black is considered to be most responsible for the renaissance and preservation of the art. Passing along her genius, she is now the matriarch of a large and talented family of basket weavers.