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Papago / Tohono O'Odham Basketry - Man in the Maze

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Ended:Nov 08, 200914:55:48 PST
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Item number:350273310473
Item location:Tucson, AZ, United States
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THE PREHISTORIC COLLECTOR

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Tohono O'odham / Papago Man in Maze Basket

Measures approx. 11"

Tag reads: "Handmade on Papago Indian Reservation Sells, Arizona." (Front)
"Papago Indian baskets are hand made from materials gathered on the Reservation. These materials are formed into coils
and woven into intricate basketry by local artisans. These materials are Bear Grass for the primary coil. White coil is bleached
Yucca leaf or Willow shoots. Green is unbleached Yucca leaf, red is Yucca root, black is Devil's claw seed pod" (Back)

The "Man in the Maze" corresponds with the O'odham legend of I'itoi:

Legend of I'itoi

Many different translations are found for I'itoi. One starts before human time, a figure somtimes called First Born miraculously appeared. First Born finished creating the eath, sun, moon, and sky. When the sky and earth met, I'itoi (pronounced e-e-toy) came into being. I'itoi created people out of clay, gave them evening skies, and told them not to leave their land.  I'itoi, often called Elder Brother, has always lived in a cave near the summit of Waw Kiwalik (Baboquivari Peak). It is tradition to leave I'itoi a gift if visiting.

Another story of I'itoi comes straight from the Tohono O'odham Nation and off of a card sold with baskets and pottery that contain the Man in the Maze, it goes like this: "I'itoi, Man in the Maze, The man at the top of the maze depicts birth. By following the white pattern, beginning at the top, the figure goes throught the maze encountering many turns and changes, as in life. As the journey continues, one acquires knowledge, strength, and understanding. Nearing the end of the maze, one retreats to a small corner of the pattern before reaching the dark center of death and eternal life. Here one repents, cleanses, and reflects back on all the wisdom gained. Finally, pura and in harmony with the world, death and eteranl life are accepted.

Shipping is via UPS ground to be paid by the winner bidder.  Insurance is included. Please email us at rarepotteryinfo@aol.com or call us at 520-822-1195 for questions.

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