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A WESTERN APACHE PICTORIAL BASKET TRAY Western United States, Arizona, c. 1900. Of circular form, with shallow, rounded sides gently tapering to a flat base. Finely woven of willow, devil’s claw, and yucca root, decorated with a large five-pointed star at the center of the composition, with the cavetto ornamented with a lattice of radiating geometric motifs, which are also visible on the exterior surface of the tray. Provenance: From The Sam and Myrna Myers Collection, Paris, France. Acquired between circa 1965-2012. Condition: Very good condition with minor wear and natural imperfections. Some of the braided fibers fractured and slightly abraded along the rim. Weight: 297.5 g Dimensions: Diameter 32.3 cm Literature comparison: Compare a closely related Apache basket tray, Western United States, Arizona, 1895-1905, 41.7 cm diameter, in the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, object number 93.382. Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Bonhams San Francisco, 9 December 2023, lot 1422 Price: USD 4,000 or approx. EUR 3,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: An Apache plaque Expert remark: Compare the closely related form and decorative motifs with five-pointed stars and stylized human figures. Note the larger size (53.9 cm).