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RARE AND BEAUTIFUL NATIVE AMERICAN NISQUALLY / SALISH BASKET
LATE 19TH / EARLY 20TH CENTURY
DIMENSIONS
About 5" high x …
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RARE AND BEAUTIFUL NATIVE AMERICAN NISQUALLY / SALISH BASKET
LATE 19TH / EARLY 20TH CENTURY
DIMENSIONS
About 5" high x 7 1/4" diameter.
DESCRIPTION
Wonderful Northwest Pacific coast Nisqually / Salish basket with an open weave rim. Cedar root and probably spruce root coils. Imbricated decorations of beargrass, and dyed cherry or cedar bark. Base is formed of the same cherry or cedar bark.
The Nisqually are a Lushootseed-speaking people, part of the Southern Coast Salish people, living near Olympia, Washington.
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- Dimensions
- 7ʺW × 7ʺD × 5ʺH
- Styles
- American
- Native American
- Styled After
- Native American Art
- Period
- Late 19th Century
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Natural Fiber
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Brown
- Condition Notes
- Overall excellent. Two small sections missing from the undulating rim. Structurally sound and sturdy, Rich, dark age patina (all visible … moreOverall excellent. Two small sections missing from the undulating rim. Structurally sound and sturdy, Rich, dark age patina (all visible in the images). A FINE AND RARE NATIVE AMERICAN NORTHWEST COAST ANTIQUE BASKET less
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