Antique West Coast Salish? Native American Gathering Basket Pacific Northwest VG for Sale

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Antique West Coast Salish? Native American Gathering Basket Pacific Northwest VG For Sale

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Antique West Coast Salish? Native American Gathering Basket Pacific Northwest VG:
$325.00

Antique West Coast Salish? Native American Harvest Basket Northwest. 15.5” x 8”

Antique Native American basket, Pacific Northwest, early 20thC, potentially earlier, the technique is mostly closed twining with a 2/2 twill plaiting start, materials used are cattail, cedar bark, and bear grass, the rows of bear grass across the top are woven in half twist overlay, this is weaving technology is very specific to

the Southern Pacific Northwest.

Split/ carry handle and standing base allowed gatherers to carry or place on ground when gathering. From Puget Sound where subsistence farmers commonly harvested shellfish and salmon. My guess is this basket was a gathering basket for berries - just a guess.

Condition - the main body is in surprisingly good condition for its age - the handle has some fraying (see photos), but is intact. Interior has some grass ends loose, but the weave is all intact. Patina and overall condition is beautiful for use and age. Piece does appear to have been used for collecting due to patina variation on the interior.