Early Native American

Native American Makah Basket Whaling Scene Early 20th Century Oval Shape


Native American Makah Basket Whaling Scene Early 20th Century Oval Shape
Native American Makah Basket Whaling Scene Early 20th Century Oval Shape
Native American Makah Basket Whaling Scene Early 20th Century Oval Shape
Native American Makah Basket Whaling Scene Early 20th Century Oval Shape
Native American Makah Basket Whaling Scene Early 20th Century Oval Shape
Native American Makah Basket Whaling Scene Early 20th Century Oval Shape
Native American Makah Basket Whaling Scene Early 20th Century Oval Shape
Native American Makah Basket Whaling Scene Early 20th Century Oval Shape

Native American Makah Basket Whaling Scene Early 20th Century Oval Shape    Native American Makah Basket Whaling Scene Early 20th Century Oval Shape

For sale is a Native American basket with an oval shape. This basket is circa 1920s to 1940s as It depicts a canoe, likely a whaling scene & other geometric designs typical of the period. It is made from dyed bear grass with cedar bark around the edge that the lid fits onto. This basket incorporates the wrapped twines technique which is able to produce small, delicate, finely tuned work such as this example. There is a wonderful patina to this basket.

The measurements are 3 1/2 L +++2 1/2" H X 2" W and the basket is in very good condition. Thank you for looking and please follow my store as new art is added often. The item "Native American Makah Basket Whaling Scene Early 20th Century Oval Shape" is in sale since Saturday, December 7, 2019. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Cultures & Ethnicities\Native American\ US\1935-Now\Baskets". The seller is "vssport" and is located in Vancouver, British Columbia.

This item can be shipped to United States, all countries in Europe, Canada.
  1. Handmade: Yes
  2. Modified Item: No
  3. Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  4. Provenance: Private Collection
  5. Tribal Affiliation: Makah / Nuu-chah-nulth

Native American Makah Basket Whaling Scene Early 20th Century Oval Shape    Native American Makah Basket Whaling Scene Early 20th Century Oval Shape