Description: Offered byAntique American Indian Art, llc.--- AAIA--- Fine Native Northwest Coast BasketryVery fine Makah - Nuu-chah-nulth Indian Basket Canoes 4 1/4" x 8"D c. 1890 Makah lidded basket with strong colors and banded motif. Two Canoes and Four Birds on body, with five birds on li;.Tightly woven. No Splits - No Cracks - No Missing Material - Strong Colors - Deep Patina Excellent Condition - Fine weave - strong colors. No Splits - No Cracks - No Missing Material - Strong Colors - Deep PatinaExcellent Condition - Fine weave - strong colors. ---The Nuu-chah-nulth inhabit the west coast of Vancouver Island, the Makah, are located across the straight at Neah Bay, WA. Both tribes made very similar basketry. The basketry is done in in the closed wrapped twining technique, usually using the inner bark of the red cedar for the foundation warp and stationery weft, and using beargrass (Makah) or slough grass (traditionally Nuu-chah-nulth although the materials are often traded between the two tribes), both of which can be dyed with natural or commercial dyes. 180621-02 Welcome to Matt Wood's Antique American Indian Art, llc (AAIA) eBay Listings Please HIT "SAVE THIS SELLER" in top-right corner of listing if you want notifications of our new listings. As the nation’s leading gallery of Antique North American Indian Art and Artifacts, we invite you to consider the beautiful art and artifacts that we list on eBay with full confidence in the authenticity and legality of the item, in the accuracy of the listing, and in the professionalism that we demonstrate in processing each transaction. Celebrating over 45 years in business, Matt Wood and Len Wood are founding members of ATADA (Antique Tribal Arts and Dealers Association), and we provide you, the collector, a unique opportunity to buy directly from our gallery inventory via eBay. We offer Certificates of Authenticity, a 7-day home inspection period allowing returns for full refunds (less shipping/insurance costs), and a lifetime trade-back policy (call for details). We are confident that you will be pleased with the value, service and peace-of-mind that our gallery can offer you. Thank you for looking! SHIPMENT We package all items for shipment in the utmost professional manner, and all shipments are fully insured. Please read our Store Policies for all of our shipping information.
Price: 786.25 USD
Location: Oak Harbor, Washington
End Time: 2023-11-01T22:31:29.000Z
Shipping Cost: 0 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Tribal Affiliation: Makah
