Antique Tesuque Indian Pueblo Pottery Painted Basket ca1920s Painted Route 66

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I INHERITED THIS SMALL BASKET WITH OTHER POTTERY PIECES FROM THE SOUTHWEST FROM A RELATIVE WHO LIVED AND WORKED THERE. I HAVE TO ADMIT I WAS TURNED OFF BY THE GARISH POSTER PAINT LIKE OF THE PIECE. IT HAD BEEN IN A GLASS CASE WITH OTHER PIECES. I THEN STARTED READING THE LIFE OF FRED HARVEY OF THE FAMOUS HOTELS ALONG THE ROUTE 66 AND DISCOVERED THAT THIS PIECE WAS VERY MUCH LIKE THE STYLE OF NEW MEXICO PUEBLO KNOWN THEN AS THE TESQUE (TODAY TE TSU GEH OWEENGE) WHICH IS JUST A LITTLE NORTH OF SANTA FE. THEY CREATED THIS STYLE TO SELL TO TOURISTS AT THE HARVEY HOTELS. I NOW HAVE COME TO REALLY APPRECIATE THE EFFORT THEY PUT IN TO MAKE SOME MONEY FROM THE FLOOD OF TOURISTS WHO CAME TO THE SOUTHWEST IN THE 20's & 30"s.
THIS LITTLE BASKET MEASURES 3 1/2" TALL, IS 12 1/2" ROUND AND BASE IS 1 3/4". IT HAS SEEN ALLOT OF WARE. MY RELATIVE MOVED ALLOT AND HAD HER COLLECTIONS ALWAYS WITH HER. THERE IS PAINT WARE AND SURFACE WARE TO THE BOTTOM. THERE IS ALSO THE REMAINS OF A PRICE STICKER ON THE BOTTOM. THERE ARE NO CRACKS OR CHIPS. THERE IS ALSO SOILING FROM HANDLING. BUT ALL IN ALL A WONDERFUL PIECE OF NATIVE AMERICAN CRAFTS IN THE 20's & 30's
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SHIPPING WILL BE I TISSUE, BUBBLE AND PEANUTS AND INSURED FOR THE SELLING PRICE. THERE WILL BE TRACKING ON THE PACKAGE AS WELL. SHIPPING WILL BE FREE FOR ALL USA BIDDERS. THANKS FOR LOOKING