19th Century twine willow basket foundation coated with pitch with leather strap and attached handwritten label “Apache Toos water jug made by Sarah Rope/Apache Indians/Bylas/Arizona.” Bylas, Arizona is an Apache settlement divided into two communities. One of the White Mountain Apache’s, the other of San Carlos and Southern Tonto Apache’s.
PERIOD: 19th Century
ORIGIN: Arizona, United States
SIZE: 13 1/2″H