Description
A very fine stunning rare form early masterpiece of Northern Californian basketry originating from either the Hupa, Yurok or Karok Indian tribes and dating from the very early 1900’s. This very fine hand woven basket is very finely woven from split willow shoots, bear grass and maiden hair fern to produce the stunning intricate designs that surround the periphery of the basket. Finely woven around a hand blown glass wine bottle the basket makers skill is clearly evident in this striking masterpiece. The design features three bands of paired step designs that wind around the periphery of the bottle and three bands of checker work that encircle the neck of the bottle. The basket lid features the same step design in miniature. Perfect balance between positive and negative elements resulting in a true masterpiece. The basket makers skill is clearly evident in the perfect form, fineness of the weave and pattern balance . This is an excellent stunning finely woven masterpiece.
Dimensions: 12 ¼”× 3 1/4″ D
