Basket c. 20th century

This basket was woven by someone from the Tohono O'odham, or Papago, people. The artist likely used plant fibers, working rhythmically, spiraling round and round to create this vessel. I imagine the maker, their hands sure and practiced, patiently interlacing the dark and light fibers. What were they thinking about as they worked, the repetitive motion almost meditative? I love how the simple geometric pattern emerges, the dark shapes contrasting against the light, forming these little steps that seem to move across the surface. Like a Cy Twombly painting, there is a language of movement at play here. I wonder if other basket weavers from different eras would recognize this work? Would they appreciate the skill and care that went into it? Artists have been in conversation with each other for centuries, pushing boundaries, sharing ideas, and inspiring one another. It makes you wonder what this artist might make next.