Native American Baskets

The Apache are an interesting Native American tribe. One interesting part of their culture is the baskets they create. The uses of their baskets, as well as their design and materials, are somewhat unique to them. While these baskets aren’t made anymore, they are still an interesting sight to behold. Most of the original baskets were made of willow sprouts, which are normally white. These willow sprouts were dried for use by the sun, creating its yellow color. Other materials included devilsclaw seed pods in their design, as well as yucca root, which was used sparingly in a few baskets. The seed pods had a black-brown color, and the yucca had a brick-red color. Most designs were geometric and very few had motifs.
The baskets were made in the