Vintage Tohono O'odham Papago Woven Turtle Basket w/ Tag Sally Ramon Fresnal AZ For Sale

Vintage Tohono O'odham Papago Woven Turtle Basket w/ Tag Sally Ramon Fresnal AZBeautiful, highly collectible vintage Native American figural basket expertly shaped like a desert turtle, complete with its original matching lid. This sculptural piece is a classic representation of mid-to-late 20th-century Tohono O'odham (traditionally referred to as Papago) Southwest folk art.Design & Craftsmanship:

• Construction: Authentic coiled weaving method over a sturdy native beargrass core.
• Materials: Features a brilliant contrast of sun-bleached golden-cream yucca leaves and naturally deep blackish-brown devil's claw seed pod fibers. No synthetic dyes or materials were used.
• Details: The basket showcases an eye-catching geometric checkerboard/block pattern across the turtle shell. The weaver masterfully integrated the three-dimensional head, structural legs, and a tail directly into the structural coils.
• Lid: Features an alternating dark/light ticked rim finish on the perfectly fitted, removable top lid.

Condition Report:
Excellent, collector-grade vintage condition. The interior is remarkably clean, showing bright, well-preserved fibers free from smoke, fading, mold, or dry rot. Stitching is exceptionally tight and uniform throughout. No missing stitches, unraveling, or structural issues.(Note to Buyer: Please review all listing photographs carefully, as they serve as the ultimate visual description of the item's condition and detail.)

Tribal Affiliation: Tohono O'odham (formerly Papago)

Artisan: Sally Ramon (Hand-signed tag included)

Provenance: Papago Indian Self-Help Program, Sells, AZ (Box 277)

Location of Creation: Fresnal Village, Tohono O'odham Reservation

Era / Date of CreationCirca 1960s–1970s.

Product Type: Hand-Woven Figural / Effigy Basket with Lid

Material: Yucca Leaves, Beargrass Core, Devil's Claw

Culture: Native American: US

Handmade: Yes

Provenance & Documentation: This rare piece includes its absolute original, authentic paper hang-tag from the "Papago Indian Self-Help Program" based out of Sells, Arizona. The tag features the program's official graphic stamp and is hand-inscribed by the program director, identifying the individual master weaver as Sally Ramon, working out of the village of Fresnal. Wonderful intact documentation

Vintage Condition Disclaimer: This is an authentic, handmade vintage item from the mid-to-late 20th century. As a result of its handmade nature and age, natural variations in fiber color, stitch alignment, and minor surface wear are inherent to the piece and should be celebrated as part of its historical character. Please review all high-resolution photos carefully, as they serve as the primary description of the item's condition.