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Apache
Baskets Apache basket is a name given to a basket from a, but inlcudes Apache, Jicarilla Apache, and Yavapai groups. Their style is very similar and difficult to distinguish apart. The similarites, such 
as foundation, large high shouldered jars called ollas, and use of figures
(human, dog, deer, and snake) is a key distinction.
Apache Basket construction
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Typically
three or five rod willow using sumac. The baskets are only made during
the day, when the sun is up. A 'path' or spirit line is typically
evident, from the center to the rim, allowing for an escape. The final
'false braid' rim must be completed in one day.