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Rectangular Basket Purse with 2 Braided Handles
ca 1957-1970
8.5" H x 13.75" L x 8" W
The Sisiutl is a legendary creature found in many cultures of the Indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest Coast, notably the Kwakwakaʼwakw. Typically, it is depicted as a double-headed sea serpent. Sometimes, the symbol features an additional central face of a supernatural being. The sisiutl features prominently in Pacific Northwest art, dances and songs. The sisiutl is closely associated with shamans because both are seen as mediators between the natural and supernatural worlds.
The thunderbird is a mythological bird-like spirit in North American indigenous peoples' history and culture. It is considered a supernatural being of power and strength.
Provenance:
These Nootka Indian items were owned by my grandmother, Bethine Flynn. She was gifted the woven items, including the teapot, directly from the Indians living in Nuchatlitz (“Nuchatlaht” tribe) on Nootka Island, British Columbia. History: In 1957 Bethine and her husband purchased 100+ acres on the Northwest tip of Nootka Island and lived there (Flynn’s Cove). The nearest neighbors were the Indian of Nuchatlitz, located 4 miles away by sea. Descriptions of the friendships between Bethine and the Nuchatlitz Indians are chronicled in her books, “The Flying Flynns” published in 1979 by Seaview Books, New York, and the sequel “Flynn’s Cove” published in 1986 by Porthole Press Ltd, Sydney, British Columbia.
Condition:
Excellent
Tribe:
Makah - Nootka - Quinault - Chehalis
Year Range:
1950 - 1975
Region:
Pacific Northwest - and Alaska
Dimensions:
8.5 in13.75 in8 in
