A Chemehuevi polychrome pictorial tray Attributed to Maggie Painter, (1898-1963), four butterflies spaced evenly below the rim, a series of chain-link motifs about the center. diameter 10 5/8in, height 2 3/8in Footnotes: The attribution to Maggie Painter comes from John Kania. For an overview of the work of Maggie Painter and examples of her butterfly-themed baskets, see Garfinkel, Alan P., editor, California Indian Basketry; Ikons of the Florescence, 2021, Sunbelt Publications, San Diego, CA, pp.236-237 Provenance Kania-Ferrin Gallery, Santa Fe, NM A Private Midwest Collection, acquired from the above February 2002 For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing