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SKU: 260623-30

Makah/Chehalis Oval Open Basket

$445.00

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ca. 1920

3.9375" H x 3.5" L x 10.25" W

Hand Wrapped Oval Basket and Twinned with Grass and Red Cedar with Multiple Colors in a Banded Zigzag Motif Design

In Very Good Condition

A Makah/Chehalis Oval Open Basket is a traditional handwoven vessel crafted by Indigenous tribes of the Pacific Northwest Coast, valued for its complex weaving techniques, durability, and cultural symbolism. Historically used for gathering shellfish, market trade, and everyday utility, these open-top baskets are distinct from lidded storage or trinket boxes.

Condition: Very Good

Tribe: Makah - Nootka - Quinault - Chehalis

Year Range: 1900 - 1925

Region: Pacific Northwest - and Alaska

Dimensions: 3.94 in3.5 in10.25 in

Category: Basket - Misc. and Odd Form

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