Yup'ik Northwest Coast Native American Lidded Coiled Grass Basket Oisin Kelly sculpture the National Museum in Stockholm

the National Museum in Stockholm

with a few small hairline cracks around the neck of the crane on side 1 and one scrape to the surface of the lower section of the planter on side 2

the seat of the tribal government

Makah baskets very similar to this one

Yup'ik Northwest Coast Native American Lidded Coiled Grass Basket Oisin Kelly sculpture the National Museum in StockholmThis is a very lovely vintage Yup'ik (Northern Alaska Native American) coiled and lidded basket, mid 20th century I believe. Handwoven of beach grass, with dyed red and green grass used for the snake like decoration, repeated four times around the perimeter of the basket. There is a nice warm patina to the grass, and I especially love the topple, a signature of Yup'ik baskets. A wonderful addition to a collection of baskets or simply a beautiful thing