Antique Makah/Nootka, Pacific NW Coast, Bear Grass and Cedar Bark Oval Basket, c. 1900 book shaped inlaid box There are a couple of

There are a couple of round holes carved through the sides that suggest perhaps it was once part of something larger

1st half 20th century

with what I'd describe as faux-bois surface carving and their original wire hanging loops

The mountain and trees are a bit dark

8 1/16" t x 2 1/8" w

Antique Makah/Nootka, Pacific NW Coast, Bear Grass and Cedar Bark Oval Basket, c. 1900 book shaped inlaid box There are a couple ofThis is a beautiful antique Makah Nootka Northwest Coast Native American open rim basket woven of bear grass and cedar bark, just about my favorite type of basket in the world. Much more common to find lidded examples of these, but I especially love long, oval shaped ones like with a finished lip, opening gently outward. Finely woven, with still very strong dyed color to the woven patterns running all the way around, and a fully plaited cedar bark