{"product_id":"makah-neah-bay-washington-third-quarter-century-mini-basket-with-handle-1-25-h-x-2-d","title":"Makah Neah Bay Washington Open Basket with Handle","description":"\u003cp\u003eMid 20th Century\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2.625\" H x 2\" D Including Handle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand Woven with Brown and Tan Bottom Rim Design Third Quarter Century Mini Basket with Handle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Very Good Condition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMakah baskets evolved from utilitarian objects to include decorative forms, especially after contact with European settlers. In the 1860s, as trade and tourism grew, Makah women at Neah Bay developed a cottage industry producing small, colorful \"trinket baskets\" for sale to visitors and collectors. These were labor-intensive, fully twined pieces made primarily from twisted cedar bark, often dyed with natural or commercial pigments for polychrome designs featuring geometric patterns, animals (like whales or seagulls), or feathers. Production peaked through the 1930s, with thousands of baskets woven annually, though the introduction of mass-produced goods reduced traditional output. Today, basketry persists as both a cultural practice and an art form, with modern weavers incorporating contemporary elements while honoring ancestral methods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Treaty of Neah Bay (1855) secured Makah rights to their lands and resources, including fishing and whaling, which influenced their material culture. Archaeological evidence from sites like Ozette (a preserved Makah village) highlights ancient basketry techniques. The Makah Cultural and Research Center in Neah Bay houses artifacts and offers exhibits on this heritage, open year-round except major holidays.with various animals.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique American Indian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46014547034277,"sku":"250828-081","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/250828-081_1.jpg?v=1767219118","url":"https:\/\/antiqueamericanindianart.com\/products\/makah-neah-bay-washington-third-quarter-century-mini-basket-with-handle-1-25-h-x-2-d","provider":"Antique American Indian Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}