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- Tips on Purchasing & Care Of
- Native American Arts & Crafts
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- Baskets - Buying Tips
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- When contemplating the purchase of an Indian Basket consider
following these steps:
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- Quality of weave- fineness and decoration
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- Symmetry - is the design in balance, is the
baskets' shape in balance
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- Authenticity - are the traditional techiniques
and materials being used
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- Origin - is the origin of the basket in question
or is it verifiable either through techniques used or established provenience
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- Condition - damage such as discoloration or dye
bleeding will adversely effect value
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- Age - the older the basket the more value it will
generally have
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- Size - the larger it is the more valuable it will
be in relative terms.
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- Rarity - again in relative terms the more rare
the basket the more valuable.
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- Tips for Care
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- Avoid displaying your basket in direct sunlight, within the direct
flow of an air conditioner or heater, and within an area of extreme temperature
fluctuations.
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- Never do anything in the way of care or repair which is not
reversible. For example varnish was used as a manner of preserving baskets in the past. If
in doubt don't do it until speaking to an expert.
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- Light dusting of your basket is importent so dust it often with a
feather duster or light bristle brush.
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- If you have considerable dirt or grime within the basket please
refer it to an expert for cleaning.
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- Baskets with mold ore mildew should be taken to a conservator as
soon as is practicle.
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- When your basket is in need of patching or other repair which you
are not familar with please take it to someone who has experience in restoring baskets.
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- Never apply chemicals to your basket !
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- Visitor Tips
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- I had an American Indian Hat River
curator from the Sutter Fort Museum tell me to be sure to
place dried bay leaves in baskets to protect from insects. I have
done this for several years and it works.
Also, it certainly refreshes its fragrance.
- Submitted by
Ted S.
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