{"product_id":"makah-glass-bottle-basket","title":"Makah Glass Bottle Basket","description":"\u003cp\u003eEarly 20th Century \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e9.625\" H x 2.75\" D\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand Woven Over a Brown Glass Bottle with Geometric Patterns and a Cork in the Opening\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Very Good Condition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMakah glass bottle baskets are traditional Native American artifacts created by the Makah Tribe (and closely related Nuu-chah-nulth\/Nootka peoples) from the Pacific Northwest Coast, particularly Neah Bay, Washington.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStarting in the 1860s, the Makah developed a cottage industry weaving intricate trinket baskets for tourists and collectors. These often featured glass bottles fully covered in tightly twined basketry made from cedar bark, bear grass (or similar materials), and natural or commercial dyes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe weaving is labor-intensive, using wrapped twining techniques, and designs commonly include polychrome geometric patterns, whaling scenes (canoes, whales, hunters), birds, or other cultural motifs reflecting Makah whaling heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique American Indian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47330682699941,"sku":"210727-057","price":285.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/210727-057_1.jpg?v=1766777303","url":"https:\/\/antiqueamericanindianart.com\/products\/makah-glass-bottle-basket","provider":"Antique American Indian Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}