Chemehuevi
"Those that play with fish..."The Chemehuevi were a nomadic tribe and resided in the mountains and canyons of the Mojave Desert and along the Colorado River shoreline; currently they live in the Chemehuevi Valley.
The Chemehuevi were skilled basket makers and occasionally made pottery, often making twined and coiled baskets. Their coiled baskets were very distinctive because they were produced almost exclusively with split, peeled willow and black devil's claw on a two or three willow rod foundation that coils clockwise. The designs were occasionally painted on instead of weaving them into the baskets.
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A very large Chemehuevi tray
Item#: 5015-77
This large Chemehuevi tray is decorated with three concentric designs: a rattlesnake primary band, an inner band of a black circle with zigzag, and a central circle band with design. Normally Chemehuevi baskets are not normally this large, making it a rare find. It is in very good condition.
Circa: 1920
Diameter: 21in
Height: 4in
Category:
Indian Baskets - Chemehuevi
Chemehuevi olla with six birds
Category:
Indian Baskets - Chemehuevi
A Chemehuevi olla
Category:
Indian Baskets - Chemehuevi
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