Spiral design on the lid is energizing!
This basket's decoration also is consistent with those made by the Nootka people.
Description | Spiral design on the lid is energizing! This basket's decoration also is consistent with those made by the Nootka people. |
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About the Artist | A Native American people from the northwestern corner of the Continental United States in Washington. The Makah tribe lives in and around the town of Neah Bay, Washington, a small fishing village along the Strait of Juan de Fuca where it meets the Pacific Ocean. Their reservation on the northwest tip of the Olympic Peninsula includes Tatoosh Island. They refer to themselves as a name translating to the people who live by the rocks and seagulls. |
Culture | American Indian |
Style | Stylization |
Medium | Cedar and bear grass |
Size | 2 3/4" height with lid on, 2 1/4" maximum diameter |
Date of creation | Circa 1955 |
Condition | Excellent to very good with slight fading to exterior dyed fiber |
Provenance | Consigned by AH-2 |