Anyone Know Antique NA Baskets?

Identifying & Discovering
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I just picked up this 11.25 inch diameter NA basket. Does anyone know about these, age, what the symbolism means? Thanks in advance for any input.

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I’m certainly not an expert, but I would focus my research on Pima - Pagago Indians and maybe Apache (Jicarilla) based on the design, stitch count, and rim construction. The tan material is willow and the dark brown material is devil’s claw. The designs look like common, basic elements - stacked triangles which draw inward from both sides bottom to top will produce a triangle, while two of the latter, base to base, will make a diamond, which is the combination I believe we are seeing here. These baskets darken with time. This one could be 1930s-40s or earlier. Cool piece.

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Thanks @TAH ! That’s a lot of great info.

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My first instinct was Papago. My mom had several.

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Thanks @Conni ! Extra confirmation.