Tohono O'odham Native American Vintage Miniature Horsehair Basket Collection Lot

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TOHOHO O'ODHAM / PAPAGO
MINIATURE HORSEHAIR BASKET COLLECTION - 7 PIECE LOT
MOUSE, TURTLE, RAT, LIDDED BASKET & THREE BUTTONS
Beautifully tightly hand woven from horse hair, and most have seed bead details sewn on. This fabulous tiny Native American crafted collection comes as purchased at an estate sale here in Arizona - in it's own tiny glass topped collector's case. Collection includes:
- BABY MOUSE - Crafted from ebony black horse hair with 2 black bead eyes and delicate hair loops for the ears and tail. 7/8"L (1 1/2"L including tail) x 3/4"W x 11/16"H (not counting ears).
- RAT (or large upright mouse) - Crafted from dark to medium brown horse hair stitched together with a lighter hair. He is sitting upright with large horsehair loop ears, black bead tail, and beaded face. His mouth is white and looks like 4 teeth, 3 bead nose is black and eyes made of 2 light blue beads per eye. He is a character! 1 3/8"H (1 3/4" counting ears) x 3/4" Diameter lower body (plus long bead tail).
-  TURTLE - Is woven of a dark brown horsehair with the head crafted with a twist of one braided loop sticking out the front and the end of the weave sticking out at the back as the tail. Each leg is crafted of 4 black seed beads.  1 3/8"L x 1"W x 1/4"H (including head and legs)
-  ROUND BASKET WITH LID - Tightly woven of dark brown horse hair. Lid fits well, stays on securely but removes easily. Lid has a loop of horsehair on top to use as a knob.1 1/4"Diameter x 5/8"H (including lid)
-  3 CURIOUS BUTTONS - All 3 tightly woven of light horsehair with beads sewn on top in a pattern. Each has a section of the outer weave bowed out to create a hole, which makes me think they were meant to be used as buttons or perhaps a decoration on a piece of clothing or ceremonial costume? One has what looks like a yellow Z, but if the loop is at the top, then the other two symbols are unknown to me. If you recognize the purpose of these - please contact me and let me know. I'm curious!
Case: 6 1/4" x 5 1/8" x 1/2" with clear glass lid. Case is secured closed by long metal pins that are inserted into tiny holse on each side of the case.
Estate sale find. A wonderful and eclectic mix of tiny hand crafted horse hair baskets and animals. All in great condition. Please see pictures for details.
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