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SKU: 5237-46

Tlingit Wall Pocket Basketry; Thunderbird and Whale

$695.00

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Early 20th Century

12" H x 7.125" W - Frame 14.25" H x 11.25" W

Hand Woven with a Prominent Eagle at the Top with Outstretched Wings and a Central Element Represents Strength, Vision, and Spiritual Power and an Orca Whale Below shown in a Stylized Curving Form with Fins and Body Details as Whales hold Deep Cultural Significance for the Makah which is tied to their Traditional Whaling Practices, as Providers of Food, Oil, and Spiritual Connections. 

In Good Condition; With very deep patina and light wear as pictured; short seperation of toop flap on right side 3/4"

In Tlingit mythology and art, the Thunderbird and Whale (often specifically the Killer Whale or Orca) represent a cosmic struggle between the sky and the sea, symbolizing the tension between upper and lower worlds. This motif is a central crest for the Wooshkitaan (Eagle/Thunderbird) and Dak l'aweidí (Killer Whale) clans, reflecting their social and spiritual significance.

Condition: Very Good

Tribe: Tlingit

Year Range: 1925 - 1950

Region: Pacific Northwest - and Alaska

Dimensions: 12 in7.13 in14.25 in11.25 in

Category: Basket - Misc. and Odd Form

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