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                                                Burden Basket
 
  Native American women used burden baskets to hang across the shoulder and leave the hands free, while having a place to keep herbs, berries, twigs for starting fires, and any other of the many things that she might pass during her daily duties, that she would find useful for her family's needs. When she arrived home each day, she would hang the basket by the entrance of their dwelling. If visitors came to visit they waited outside for an "invite", if they were not invited in, they left not offended, but understanding that it was not a good time for a visit. If they were invited in, they were expected to deposit their troubles in the basket so the visit would be pleasant and their conversation would not be clouded with bad feelings.
                                             " Leave Your Troubles at the Door"!!!
 
 
                       
               
                                                   Wall Mount Burden Basket

 

This basket has been adorned with real, nice quality, pretty color rabbit fur along with pheasant body feathers & the longer side feathers are grouse, saddle colored deer skin was used. The pictures below show two different colors. The one on the right is closer to the correct color...sorry! It has glass & gold colored beads, also gold colored conchos.There are brass stud nails on each side where the hanging fringe is. There is a real deer antler attached in the center & a dream catcher woven in the center area.

This measures 22" wide and 20" long not including the leather hanger. Great Decorative Basket!

 

Price: $115.00 

 

                           

 

 

 
 
 
                                            Large Wall Hanging Burden Basket
 
Another wonderful basket. This is a little different style than most my baskets. Lots if rabbit fur, lots if fringe & lots of feathers. I have never used jingle cones on baskets before. I think I will again! I like them! They are small 1 1/2" in length not including the silver & glass yellow beads. The center has a real deer antler. The feathers are large # 1 quality wild turkey feather & small pheasant body feathers.
It measures 20" wide & 28" long not including the leather hanging strap.
 
Price: $115.00 Sold

                     Small Wall/Sitting Burden Basket

 

This is a unique little basket that can sit on a table,

on a table up against a wall, or hung on the wall. It

has a flat back & bottom. This has a very light golden

buckskin with gold beads & concho. There are also

tea dyed bone beads & rootbeer brown glass beads.

There is a small 6" antler attached to the handel.

The rabbit fur is white with a little tan in it. Feathers

are golden pheasant.

It measures 7 1/4" tall by 7 1/2" wide, feather drop

is about another 7 1/2".

 

Price: $54.00 Sold

 

 

 

        Birch Bark Hand Painted Basket

 

 I purchased these baskets unpainted from a northern Chippewa Tribe. I then did a mix of spray, splattering and hand painting to make this horse scene. It turned out very pretty. It can be used as a planter basket (if lined) or

I use one as a waste basket.

It measures 9" tall, the bottom 7" and top 11" wide

 

Price: $62.00

 

 

 

            

 

 

              Dream Catcher Burden Basket

 

Large dream catcher basket done up with light color rabbit, antler, domestic turkey & pheasant feathers. It has gold  translucent glass, bone & antiqued gold beads. It measures 33" long & about 13" wide. Very Pretty!

 

Price: $110.00 Sold

 

 

   

 

              Indian Chief Burden Basket

 

This chiefs headdress fills out the back of this basket perfect! He is made out of resin along with feathers, leather, rabbit & beads. The beads are red, blue & yellow glass along with filigree silver fancy beads. Hanging feathers are pheasant. It is 23" long without strap & 10 1/2" wide.

 

Price: $79.00

 

 

 

                       Very Cool Large Wall Hanging

                          Burden Basket

 

This is a Very Pretty! The center is a dream catcher woven into the basket. It has a small set of deer antlers up at the top. The rabbit fur is real pretty multi tans, brown and white. It has a antique brass concho in the center of the rabbit fur along with a feather fan of  small pheasant feathers. The sides are draped with small and larger pheasant feathers. The buckskin is a saddle color. The beads are tea dyed bone, chocolate glass beads and antiqued brass colored beads.

This measures 31" long with the hanging feathers and 17" wide.

 

Price: $110.00 Sold

 

 

 

 

          Birch Bark Hand Painted Basket

 

This is another basket I purchased from the Chippewa

Tribe. I then did a mix of spray, splattering and

hand painting to make this horse scene. They would

be greatin a rustic cabin. It can be used as a planter

(if lined) or a waste basket.

It measures 9 1/2" tall and 8" wide.

 

Price: $72.00 Sold

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

              

 

 

       Dream Catcher Burden Basket With

            Non Tipical Very Neat Antler

 

This basket is dressed with rabbit pheasant feathers, bone & greenish turquoise glass matte beads. It also has antiqued gold beads and conchos. The top of this antler is very unusual. My picture does not show it that well. Basket is 39" long & 13" wide

 

Price: $95.00 Sold

 

 

 

     

 

                 Triangle Burden Basket

 

This basket is loaded with rabbit fur & lots of rusty golden brown feathers (pheasant). It has amber & tan glass beads along with gold beads & large concho. The leather is saddle deerskin. The feather fan is a rusty brown...very pretty! It measures 32" long & 15" wide.

 

Price: $89.00 Sold