Item Description
Basket
Contemporary
ARTIST: Elsie Holiday
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:APPRAISAL: This appraisal is written about one Navajo basket witnessed by me on this date of February 22, 2007 and is currently part of the W & V Miller estate of Baytown, Texas. {Basket photos attached} This basket is hand-woven in the traditional style of the Dine {Navajo} Nation Native Americans of the Southwest. :Detailed Basket Description: This basket measures approximately 19 across. This basket artwork design is a contemporary amalgamation of a classic Navajo design coupled with swaths freeform bolder colors. Approximately seven different colors were used by the artist in the creation of the particular basket. All the materials used in the fabrication of this basket excluding the color dyes are natural materials commonly used in the art of basket making {esp. by contemporary Navajo basket artists} {See photos for design, color and construction details} This basket can be attributed to the well known basket maker Elsie Holiday of Monument Valley, Arizona. Ms. Holiday is a 4/4
member of the Navajo nation, Arizona. This basket was created by Ms. Holiday in the early 2000s The basket is in excellent like new condition. The current fair market value of this Navajo pictorial basket as of this date as determined by this appraiser is **$5800.00** Current value determination is made by the availability of this type of artwork throughout the United States at various retail outlets. Any questions about this appraisal or the appraisers background should be directed to: Western Life Appraisals 159 Interstate 45 South League City, Texas 77573 281.332.6028 Gregory C. Reynolds International Society of Appraisers 2001 ~ 2006 ~ Member number 8005430
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CONDITION: Very Good
APPRAISAL ON FILE: Appraisal on File
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