Native American Basketry (ca. 1960's)

Description: Chitimacha Tribe members Melissa Darden, John Darden and Scarlett Darden made these baskets in respective order: "Double Weave Lidded Cigar Case with Mouse Track Design," "Basket Bowl with Fish Scales Design," and "Elbow Basket with Rabbit's Teeth Design." All are contemporary, and made of split cane with commercial dye.



Courtesy of New Orleans Museum of Art

Collection: White Cloud Collection



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