Makah Bottle Basket

ca. 1910

6.125" H x 3" D

Hand Woven Geometric Bird Design On Glass Jar with Matching Lid 

In Good Condition but Needs Repair on Lid Weave and Base

A Makah bottle basket is a distinctive form of traditional Native American basketry created by the Makah people (also known as the Nootka in some contexts), an indigenous tribe from the northwestern tip of the Olympic Peninsula in Washington state, near Neah Bay and Cape Flattery. These baskets are renowned for their intricate, labor-intensive weaving techniques and served both practical and commercial purposes. They often feature a narrow, elongated "bottle" shape—tapered at the base and widening toward the top—sometimes covering or mimicking glass bottles, making them functional for storage or decorative trinket holders.