#17 • Tlingit Twined Spruce Root Berry Basket

Part of September 2024 Premier Auction (live auction by Alaska Premier Auctions & Appraisals)

High bid $140.00

Status: Sold

Category: Ethnographic Objects

A well-crafted antique Tlingit twined spruce root berry basket with straight sides and dual bands of dark false-embroidered stepped geometric patterns, topped with a row of triangles just below the rolled rim. Three bands of alternating woven chevrons rest between the dark brown bands. A small area of unrepaired separation between the rows in the upper third is photographed. Basket measures approximately 4.25" x 4" tall.