| Indian baskets have been part of Native
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| | of the most exquisite in the world and
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| American culture for many years. I enjoy
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| | are regarded as a true art form. The
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| using these hand-made baskets to bring
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| | making of these baskets is truly
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| southwest style to my home. It is
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| | incredible and is very thrilling to
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| interesting when you start studying the
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| | watch. There are generally two types of
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| history of Indian basket weaving and find
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| | woven baskets that this Tribe makes yucca
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| that basket use actually started
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| | or sotol as it is also called, and
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| centuries ago and is one of the oldest
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| | baskets made of pine needles. Baskets
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| forms of art known in North American
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| | made of Yucca are very well-known and are
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| history. Indian baskets, weaved by Tribes
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| | woven in a variety of patterns and sizes.
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| such as the Pueblo, Apache, Navajo and
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| | Pine baskets are more common in the
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| Tarahumara are famous for their
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| | mountains where pine trees are prevalent,
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| beautiful, hand-crafted designs and
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| | but are smaller than the yucca baskets
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| elaborate styles. As you learn about
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| | and are more fragile. There are
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| basket making, you will find that in many
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| | different types of weaving styles
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| Native American Tribes, women are the
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| | Indigenous people use in basket making
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| ones in charge of basket weaving and
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| | that differ between Tribes. The guari
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| learn the art as little girls from their
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| | type, the most popular weave among the
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| mothers. Baskets are used for many
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| | Tarahumara in the mountain region of
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| purposes in the daily lives of the Native
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| | Northern Mexico, is rounded on the top,
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| Indians and are a source of economic
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| | somewhat square, and has four distinct
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| survival for the people. As you will
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| | corners on the bottom. The petaca is
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| learn, Indian baskets not only work well
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| | another style of weave used generally in
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| as pieces of rustic decor, but they are
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| | the canyon regions, and is round and
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| also very useful. In the beginning,
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| | often double woven. Sometimes the leaves
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| baskets were made out of necessity by
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| | are run back and forth on a rough stone
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| Native people as a way to protect valued
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| | to smooth the sharp edges before the
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| things such as food, clothing, animal
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| | basket is started. Native baskets come
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| hides, blankets and even water. Hundreds
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| | in many different types, patterns and
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| of years ago, Native American Tribes
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| | colors depending on the Tribe and the
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| moved often and needed ways to protect
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| | place where it is made. Even if you are
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| their things while still being able to
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| | not able to see basket weaving first-hand
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| carry them easily. Unlike clay pots,
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| | and choose an Indian basket of your own,
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| baskets were long-lasting and would not
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| | you can still have a piece of this Native
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| break. These days, Tribes still use
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| | art form. It is easy to buy southwest
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| baskets in their households and dwellings
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| | style baskets online and in stores that
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| to keep their items clean and organized.
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| | sell chic, genuine style home decorating
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| They also serve as a means of income for
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| | accessories. Bring American Indian
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| many Native American families, and play
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| | culture to life in your home by
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| an important part in Indian events and
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| | decorating with beautiful, hand-crafted
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| tribal rituals, such as wedding
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| | Indian baskets.
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| ceremonies, and in rights of passage
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| | Craig Chambers is the director of Mission
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| ceremonies. There are many types of
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| | Del Rey and offers free information
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| Indian baskets and each Tribe has
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| | online about choosing Indian baskets for
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| different styles of basket making.
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| | rustic style decorating.
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| Southwest style, Indian baskets are some
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