Antique Makah Large Basket

Early 20th Century

11.125" H x 8" D

Hand Woven with a Golden Brown Field and Cream, Green and Red Woven Colors from Neah Bay, Washington

In Very Good Condition with a Missing Lid

Makah baskets are traditional woven items created by the Makah people (also known as Nuu-chah-nulth or Nootka in some contexts), a Native American tribe from the Pacific Northwest Coast, primarily around Neah Bay in Washington state. They are renowned for their finely twined basketry, often made for both practical use and the tourist/souvenir trade starting in the mid-19th century.