Antique Salish Thompson River Basket/Damaged (No Bottom)

Late 19th Century

9.5" H x 10.5" L x 8" W

Hand Coiled with Overlaid Red and Golden Cream Geometric Design

In Fair Condition Missing Bottom

Antique Thompson River Salish baskets (also associated with the Nlaka'pamux people of the Interior Salish groups in British Columbia, Canada) are highly regarded examples of Indigenous Northwest Coast/Interior basketry. These are typically coiled baskets made from split cedar root as the foundation, sewn tightly with techniques that often include imbrication—a decorative method where elements like dyed cherry bark, bear grass, or other materials are folded and overlaid to create geometric patterns in colors like red, black, and natural tones.