#70 • Tlingit Twined Spruce Root Berry Basket

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

High bid $180.00

Status: Sold

Category: Ethnographic Objects

A detailed antique Tlingit twined spruce root berry basket with sloped sides and dual bands of subtle red and yellow false-embroidered fretwork, with central duo-tone stepped design. Bottom third has alternating chevrons, and the rim has some separation as photographed. Basket measures approximately 7" x 5.5" tall.