EIGHT NOOTKA/MAKAH POLYCHROME TWINED BASKETS
EIGHT NOOTKA/MAKAH POLYCHROME TWINED BASKETS

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EIGHT NOOTKA/MAKAH POLYCHROME TWINED BASKETS
Each woven in cedar root and dyed bear grass, including five miniature lidded baskets of cylindrical form with lids, decorated with various geometric designs and pictorial patterns including hunting scenes; the sixth of cylindrical form with lid and knob handle, decorated with geometric decoration in negative; the seventh of cylindrical form with lid with knob handle, decorated with eagle motifs on sides; the eighth of ovular form with lid, decorated on sides and lid with whale motifs and hunting scenes
Ranging in size from: to 5in. (1.9 to 12.7cm.) diameter (8)

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