Antique Papago / Pima Figurative Basket with Women and Dogs mola or just hung and enjoyed

or just hung and enjoyed as the fabulous sculptural object that it is

a few very minor dings here and there and overall aging to the copper

" and also because I thought it could serve as a great prop for all sorts of things

This little jewel of a bowl

Antique Papago / Pima Figurative Basket with Women and Dogs mola or just hung and enjoyedI've looked at a fair number of Papago and Pima baskets, but have not seen another combining women and dogs, and really, what could be better! Early 20th century I believe, this and another I have just listed were found in the attic at a Boston estate, and are both are really stunning. On this one, the design on the exterior mirrors the design on the interior, and the wrapping on the lip alternates between a very dark brown and a lighter, almost gold