Native American Indian baskets are some of the most valuable Nativer American indian art in existence.  Native American Indian baskets were made extensively in the Western United states. It is in this area some of the most expensive Native American Indian baskets originated. 

Panamint Native American Indian Basket, California c. 1920

California and Arizona american indian baskets can be extremely intricate and valuable.  A great Native American indian basket made by Dat So La Lee, a Washo Indian weaver, can bring over a million dollars.  A large Mono-Paiute Indian basket recently sold at auction for nearly four hundred thousand dollars. 

Nellie Jameson Washington, Mono-Paiute Polychrome Basket c. 1930

The Northwest coast also has a long history of indian basket making with excellent examples being made by the Salish indians and Tlingit indians who made many interesting basket styles including hats, bags, utilitarian baskets as well as early tourist pieces.

Northwest Coast American Indian Twine Bottles C. 1920

Some of the most recognized antique american Indian baskets were made by the following Native American tribes: Mission, Chumash, Pomo, Panamint, Yokuts, Paiute, Washo, Western Apache, Yavapai, Tonto Apache, Mescalero Apache, Jicarilla Apache, Havasupai Apache, Pima, Tohono-O'odham, Chemehuevi, Hopi, and Navajo. Numerous other Native American tribes of the West also made indian baskets.

Hopi Plaques Baskets c. 1900 and 1920

Native American Indian basketry is still being made today though the production of great masterpieces has diminished significantly over the last twenty years.

Pima Trapezoids and Arrows Native American Indian Basket c. 1900

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