#24 • Yup'ik Coiled Grass Basket w/ Seal Gut Embroidery & Fur Finial

Part of September 2026 Treasure Trove Auction (timed auction by Alaska Premier Auctions & Appraisals)

High bid $40.00

Status: Sold

Category: Ethnographic Objects

A Yup'ik coiled grass basket of tall rounded form with a fitted lid topped by a dark fur finial. Alternating bands of soft polychrome seal gut false embroidery encircle the body and continue across the lid, creating a repeating striped pattern against the natural grass. A few loose fibers and areas of stitch loss are present. The basket measures approximately 7.5" in diameter x 10" tall.