Yucca and Beargrass Basket Grains and Meals Handcrafted by Mata Ortiz artist

Handcrafted by Mata Ortiz artist

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Yucca and Beargrass Basket Grains and Meals Handcrafted by Mata Ortiz artistThis handwoven Tohono O'odham round basket measures approximately 5. 5 inches in diameter and is approximately 1. 5 inches deep. Plant materials are hand gathered from the Sonoran Desert for basket weaving. The interior green coils (warp) are native Beargrass and the white stitches (weft) woven around the coils are sun bleached Soaptree Yucca. Keep away from sunlight to maintain color variations.