Yupik Basket with Seal Gut

Mid 20th Century

5.25" H x 6.75" D

Hand Woven to Utilize a Tight Coiled Hand Stitch Technique with a Golden Tan Field and Dyed Seal Gut in Red and Black Colors in a Zigzag Motif Design from Kipnuk, AK

In Very Good Condition

Yup’ik coiled baskets (known as mingqaaq) decorated with seal gut (intestine) represent a master-level fusion of utility and Arctic artistry. Originating heavily from southwestern Alaska, particularly the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta region and villages like Kipnuk and Hooper Bay, these pieces are highly prized by collectors.