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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.
Condition:
Very Good
Tribe:
Eskimo - Inuit - Yup'ik
Year Range:
1950 - 1975
Region:
Pacific Northwest - and Alaska
Dimensions:
5.25 in6.75 in
Category:
Basket - Winnowing Tray - Bowl
