Baskets

Basket making is deeply rooted in Southwestern Indian
Cultures. For hundreds of years Native Americans have been
making baskets for both ceremonial and utilitarian purposes
like gathering, storing, and processing food items;
transporting firewood, water, and even babies. The
baskets' diverse function explains its longevity among

these cultures, until the advent of the metal
containers. These baskets are woven using the coil technique
and are dyed with native vegetation, such as sunflower seeds
and Mormon tea. Today baskets are made for the art of
basketry and the collector of Native Arts.