Basket with cone jingles Date Unknown

tribal design

natural stone pattern

rippled sketch texture

circular oval feature

natural shape and form

round line shape

organic shape

repetitive shape and pattern

united-states

round circular shape

layered pattern

This intricately woven basket, "Basket with cone jingles," is a testament to the craftsmanship of Indigenous artisans. It's crafted with a combination of natural materials like plant fibers, leather, and metal. The basket's unique design, with its geometric pattern, is likely symbolic and reflective of the specific culture of the unknown maker. It's likely a "cone jingles" basket was used in ceremonial activities or for gatherings, the jingling sounds creating a festive atmosphere. The basket's dimensions, at 10 7/16 × 15 5/16 × 15 1/4 in. (26.51 × 38.89 × 38.74 cm), make it a substantial piece of woven art. This artwork is currently held in the Minneapolis Institute of Art.

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minneapolisinstituteofart about 1 year ago

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For thousands of years, Native people have lived in the dry deserts of the North American Southwest, where summer temperatures can reach 130 degrees Fahrenheit. Indeed, the Apache and Tohono O’odham, among other Native peoples, still thrive there. Indigenous knowledge of their environment historically helped them travel great distances with little water to collect certain plants and animals. They still make gathering baskets from local plant fibers, adorned with objects that create pleasing sounds when the baskets are used, Baskets woven so tightly they can store water are both utilitarian and artful, embellished with patterns.