Native American Panamint Basket. Tapering cylindrical body with flat bottom base. Upper rim coiled with twig or stem wrapped in reeds, over four vertical tri color geometric bands in dark red, brown and ocher, alternating with minimal step design. First third, 20th Century. {Approximate dimensions: 7" H. x 15 1/4" Diameter at top.}. Condition: Two 1" tears from rim toward base; various minor losses along edge. Just above base on sidewall, a 1" long crack or repair, very tight. Dusty interior, surface wear, fading.