Description
Rare Early Tlingit Rattle Top Lidded Basket
Date: 1900
Materials: Spruce root, maiden hair fern, natural and dyed bear grasses
Artist: Tlingit
Dimensions: 6 ¾” H x 5” D
Description: A very finely woven ( approx 30 stitches per inch) spruce root rattle top lidded Tlingit basket. Striking bold banded key fret design from natural and dyed maiden hair fern. This striking museum quality basket will make a fine addition to anyone’s collection. No splits damages or repairs. Last photo is two other baskets from the same collection.