Tsimshian Trinket Basket

ca. 1900

1.625" H x 2.75" D

Hand Twined with a Dark Golden Brown Field with a Golden Tan Woven Geometric Design

In Very Good Condition with a Worn Rim

Tsimshian trinket baskets are small, often lidded decorative or functional baskets made by Tsimshian (Ts’msyen) artists from the Pacific Northwest Coast (primarily northern British Columbia, including areas like Metlakatla, and parts of Alaska).  These are smaller "trinket" or souvenir-style pieces (sometimes with lids) suited for holding small items. They align with broader Northwest Coast basketry traditions but feature distinctive Tsimshian characteristics.