Antique Tlingit Native American Polychrome Twined Spruce Root Basket

This is one of many N. Indian baskets collected by the Doran family of N. Washington over the past 40 yrs.

Along with baskets, there are carvings, bead-work and various other artifacts that make up this wonderful collection. It is our privilege to be able to offer this collection to you on their behalf. So please save us to your favorite sellers list so that you'll be notified as we add new listings.

The basket measures 5" tall and 7" in diameter at the top. It is a very finely twined basket made of spruce root and featuring false embroidered designs in a dyed, horizontal pattern as well as vertical embroidered designs that are the same natural color as the basket. The vertical designs appear on the interior of the basket unlike the false embroidery which only appears on the exterior. It is a pliable, fragile basket. We do find a rim tear that has been glued as pictured.

Otherwise, it's in remarkable condition given it's age. Please examine the pictures carefully - we have provided photographs of every angle so you can determine the condition for yourself. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Cultures & Ethnicities\Native American: US\1800-1934\Baskets". The seller is "patradingpost" and is located in this country: US.

This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, Mexico, Bermuda.

Handmade: Yes
Modified Item: No
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Item Type: Gathering Basket
Culture: Native American: US
Artisan: unknown
Provenance: The Doran Collection
Origin: Southern Alaska
Tribal Affiliation: Tlingit