Description
Nuu-chah-nulth Basketry Covered Flask
Artist: Nuu-chah-nulth
Date:1920’s
Materials: glass, cedar bark and root, natural and dyed bear grasses
Dimensions: 8”T x 4 ½” x 2”
Description:A very finely woven basketry covered whiskey flask. The baskets surface is completely covered in striking complex geometric patterns in red, green, yellow and purple naturally dyed bear grasses. The lid was lost somewhere in its long life bit a replacement probably could be found quite easily. This basket will make a fine addition to anyone’s basket collection and displays very well.
