Sierra Madre Special
3 Basket Collection

Each of these one-of-a-kind baskets were selected to represent a different culture, medium or technique. These pieces speak to the diversity of peoples and the creativity of individuals who use only natural, local material and old world technology to make these timeless treasures.

Details - clockwise from top:
Tarahumara Green and Cream Sotol Basket
   Attractive double walled basket with a flared top, vertical stripes in the narrowed neck
   and horizontal stripes for the rounded base. Skillfully woven by Tarahumara Indian
   women in Copper Canyon, Mexico from strips of green Sotol (similar to Yucca) that
   alternate with contrasting sun-bleached creamy white strips to create this unusually
   shaped basket. It measures 4 1/2” high and 7 1/4” across.
   Click here to learn more about the Tarahumara Indians.

Tarahumara Brown and Cream Covered Sotol Basket
   Creamy sun-bleached white strips of Sotol (similar to Yucca) alternate dramatically with
   naturally dyed dark brown strips to make a striking diamond-pattern double-walled
   covered storage basket.  Perfect for keeping tortillas or dinner rolls warm, or holding
   scarfs, ties, or similar items, use as a gift container for other treasures, or as a rustic
   decorative accent. Woven by Tarahumara Indian women in Copper Canyon, Mexico it
   measures 4 3/4” high and 6” across.
   Click here to learn more about the Tarahumara Indians.

Step Pyramid Basket from the Seri Indians
   Tight coils woven of cream and naturally dyed russet limberbush contrast in a striped
   pattern topped with solid square steps of blue-black and russet creating pyramids that
   finish with inverted triangles of solid cream in this delightful, almost water tight dish
   basket hand made by the Seri Indian women of Desemboque, Sonora, Mexico. Measures
   2 1/2” high, 6” across.
   Click here to learn more about the Seri Indians.