Antique Papago / Pima Figurative Basket with Women and Dogs mola The plate measures 8 3/16"

The plate measures 8 3/16" across x 7/8" tall

largely for the purpose of visiting their wonderful gift shop

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 remnants of white paint over the wheels and along the sides

Antique Papago / Pima Figurative Basket with Women and Dogs mola The plate measures 8 3/16"I'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