Sale 8558
New York, Park Avenue
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5 December 1996
Price realised
USD 575
Estimate
TWO NORTHWEST COAST BASKETS The first Tlingit, of cylindrical form, woven in twined split spruce root with false embroidery of maiden hair fern and split stem grass in two bands with interlocking meander patterns; the second Westcoast or Makah, of cylindrical form, with a single band around the base parallel to the band along the edge of lid, circular motif on the top of lid The first: 2¾in. (7cm.); the second 2¼in. (5.7cm.) high (2)
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