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ca. 1900
2.25" H x 3.625" D
Hand Twined Tightly Nootka Basket with a Golden Tan Field and a Matching Lid
In Very Good Condition Worn
Makah round baskets with lids, commonly known as "trinket baskets," are historically significant, hand-woven artifacts created by the Makah people of Neah Bay, Washington. Originally evolving from traditional utilitarian items, these labor-intensive, finely twined baskets transformed into a flourishing decorative cottage industry following contact with European settlers.
Condition:
Very Good
Tribe:
Makah - Nootka - Quinault - Chehalis
Year Range:
1900 - 1925
Region:
Pacific Northwest - and Alaska
Dimensions:
2.25 in3.63 in
Category:
Basket - Lidded
