{"product_id":"large-mid-columbia-river-folded-cedar-bark-basket-with-twine-handle","title":"Large Mid Columbia River Folded Cedar Bark Basket with Twine Handle","description":"\u003cp\u003eEarly\/Mid 20th Century\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e9.375\" H x 24\" L x 10\" W\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Rare Form Folded Cedar Bark Basket with a Twine Handle from the Columbia River and Included a Detailed Pamphlet\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Very Good Condition\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLarge Mid-Columbia River folded cedar bark baskets with twine handles are traditional utilitarian Native American containers, primarily associated with Chinookan, Sahaptian, and Salish peoples of the Columbia River region (including the mid-Columbia area).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display: none; mso-hide: all;\"\u003efacebook.com\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThese were practical, often temporary or quickly assembled items made from strips of western red cedar bark (Thuja plicata). The bark was folded and woven (sometimes with plaiting or simple twilling for decoration or reinforcement) into a container shape. They typically feature handles or loops of cedar bark twine for carrying, along with tying loops. Construction was relatively simple compared to the more elaborate coiled cedar-root “Klickitat-style” berry baskets or twined forms common in the same region, making them suitable for on-the-spot assembly, portability, and use in gathering or storing foods such as berries.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique American Indian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48221620568229,"sku":"190426-02","price":530.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/190426-02_3.jpg?v=1788540242","url":"https:\/\/antiqueamericanindianart.com\/products\/large-mid-columbia-river-folded-cedar-bark-basket-with-twine-handle","provider":"Antique American Indian Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}