#19 • Yup'ik Coiled Grass Basket

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

High bid $80.00

Status: Sold

Category: Ethnographic Objects

A traditional hand-woven Alaskan grass basket with lid, possibly in a style of Yup'ik origin, that features a subtle repeating abstract diamond pattern in red and black along its sides and the top of the lid. The underside of the lid has a lip woven along its edge, permitting the lid to form a relatively firm seal when put in place to keep any stored items secure, making this basket a practical form of storage as much as a decorative object. Item measures approximately 6" x 8" x 6" tall.