Native Americans in the United States have been weaving baskets for centuries. Archeologists have discovered baskets that are thousands of years old. They were used to hold food and other supplies, and for sacred rituals. But many baskets made today are for decoration. The Tohono O'odham in the southwest state of Arizona live on the second-largest reservation in the U.S. They weave baskets that are prized for their quality. VOAs Deborah Block visited with one of the tribe's finest basket makers.
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