This Mississippi Choctaw Plaited Rivercane Dyed Basket by Norma Thompson is a beautifully handcrafted piece featuring traditional materials such as black walnut hull, wild peach bark, red oak bark, and yellow root. The basket is crafted using split rivercane and showcases intricate plating and dyeing techniques. With a tribal affiliation of Choctaw and provenance from Mississippi, this basket is a unique and authentic piece of Native American artistry. Made in the United States, this artisan-made basket is a stunning collectible item that embodies the rich cultural heritage of the Choctaw people.
This is a finely crafted, contemporary traditional Southeastern Native American plaited basket handmade by recognized artisan Norma Thompson of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians (Conehatta community).The cylindrical vessel features a square base that tapers upwards into a rounded rim finished with a reinforced, woven self-rim border. It is entirely woven from split rivercane (Arundinaria gigantea), the quintessential traditional material used by Southeastern indigenous nations.The basket showcases a highly complex, multi-colored geometric pattern woven in a tight twill-plaited technique. The exterior displays dynamic diagonal steps and chevron designs achieved through a striking combination of natural rivercane and vibrant strips treated with commercial aniline dyes—producing a bold palette of deep red, dark brown/black, and natural golden-yellow tones. The item retains its original collector\'s string tag handwritten with provenance identification: \"Norma Thompson / Mississippi Choctaw\" on one side and \"Rivercane / Basket\" on the reverseTHIS WILL BE SHIPPED PRIORITY MAIL WITH INSURANCE
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