{"product_id":"eskimo-overlay-seal-gut-basket","title":"Eskimo Overlay Seal Gut Basket","description":"\u003cp\u003eca. 1880\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e7\" H x 8.125\" D\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand Coiled with Overlay Seal Gut Dyed Basket with Matching Lid\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Very Good Condition with a Little Weave Missing on Rim\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEskimo Overlay Seal Gut Baskets (more accurately called Yup'ik or Cup'ik coiled grass baskets with seal gut overlay) are traditional handmade artifacts created by Indigenous Yup'ik peoples of southwestern Alaska, particularly from coastal villages like Hooper Bay, Kipnuk, Chevak, and Kwigillingok.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArtists coil these baskets from beach rye grass (wild rye or sea grass), stitching bundles with grass strands for a tight weave. They overlay or imbricate thin strips of cleaned and dried seal intestine (gut) — often dyed in vibrant colors like red, blue, black, or green using aniline dyes — to create intricate geometric patterns, such as triangles, crosses, diamonds, stars, or vertical bands. The \"overlay\" technique folds or weaves gut strips over the grass coils for decorative, raised effects that add texture and color contrast. Seal gut is semi-translucent, durable, and naturally waterproof, making it ideal for both utility and artistry.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique American Indian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47317173010597,"sku":"240212-048","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/240212-048_1.jpg?v=1766170503","url":"https:\/\/antiqueamericanindianart.com\/products\/eskimo-overlay-seal-gut-basket","provider":"Antique American Indian Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}