April 20th, 2018: Of the Moment Native American Baskets

Woven from tender willow branches, wild bear grass, cornhusks, yucca fibers, sumac, devils claw, sedge and a variety of other materials, baskets are some of the oldest utilitarian art forms on the planet.
Made by almost every North American indigenous tribe, baskets fulfill both practical and spiritual functions. We recently acquired three significant collections of baskets, with objects from the Nuu-chah-nulth tribes in Canada, cornhusk bags from the Nez Perce, California baskets, as well as a large selection from the Southwest including Apache, Hopi and Navajo made pieces.
The baskets in these collections are either vintage or antique, and look at home in a contemporary setting. Strong geometric patterns combined with warm organic materials create beautiful objects, which meld with a variety of décor styles. We are honored to expand our purview beyond the Southwest for this collection and exhibit basketry from across the continent.