Makah Market Basket with Handle

ca. 1940s

6.75" H x 8.625" L x 7.5" W + 5.875" H x 9" L x 3" x 1" W Handle

Hand Woven Market Basket with a Golden Light Brown Field, Red Cedar Banded Detail with a Dark Brown and Golden Light Brown Raffia, Cattail and Grass Woven Design with a Large Handle for Carrying

In Very Good Condition

Makah Market Baskets with handles are traditional, hand-woven vessels crafted by the Makah Tribe of Neah Bay, Washington, located on the Pacific Northwest Coast. Emerging from a rich history of utilitarian weaving, these distinct handled baskets evolved into highly sought-after cultural art pieces and collector's items during the late 19th and mid-20th centuries.