Makah Basket over a Japanese Glass Float

Early 20th Century

3.25" x 3.25"

A superior weave depicting whale, canoe and the Sisiutl Sea Monster head.

Light Fading otherwise in Excellent Condition 

The Sisiutl is a legendary creature found in many of the cultures of the Indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest Coast. It is typically depicted as a double-headed serpent with fish qualities, sometimes with 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.