Figural Maidu Basket Wasco Sally Bags In Chinese folk religion

In Chinese folk religion

They were carved in 1995 and are signed and dated on the base

Gautama Buddha was supposedly a benevolent monkey king in an earlier incarnation

The quill's in the white quill band in the bullseye appears to have been eaten by some critter

Figural Maidu Basket Wasco Sally Bags In Chinese folk religionThis is wild basket with men and women, small horses and large long nosed horses as well as blocks of diamonds. All of the designs are in dark mahogany red, probably redbud. The basket is bowl shaped with bands of red ticking on the rim. This is a most unusual basket and a lot of fun. It will have an impact in a good collection and should make you smile. H. 4 "; D. 8" c. 1920 Sold #8919