#26 • Yup'ik Coiled Beach Rye Grass Cup - Natalia Smith

Part of August 2025 Fantastic Finds Auction (timed auction by Alaska Premier Auctions & Appraisals)

High bid $40.00

Status: Sold

Category: Ethnographic Objects

A traditional hand-woven Yup'ik Yup'ik beach rye grass cup by Natalia Smith, possibly in a style of Tlingit origin, which features a simple pattern of purple dye around the rim, and two straight lines of red dye along either side of the cup. This cup would be ideal either as a purely decorative item or for storing items such as pens or pencils. Item measures approximately 3.5" in diameter x 4" tall.