#131 • Stella Sam Birch Bark Basket with Silver Hand Tag & Small Coiled Grass Basket

Part of November 2026 Discovery Auction (timed auction by Alaska Premier Auctions & Appraisals)

Starting at $5.00

Status: Available

Bidding closes Nov 1, 2026 6:43 PM AKST

Category: Ethnographic Objects

A rectangular birch bark basket with folded corners and a stitched rim, accompanied by an Alaska Silver Hand Program tag identifying Stella Sam of Tetlin, Alaska. Also included is a small, rounded coiled grass basket without a lid or visible maker's mark. The Stella Sam tag accompanies the birch bark basket only. The birch bark shows peeling, flaking, small openings, dark staining and wear along the rim and corners. The grass basket has discoloration, loose or split stitches and small gaps in the weave. The birch bark basket measures approximately 6.5 by 6 by 3 inches high.