Basket, Probably Northwest Coast, Native American, grass fiber

Basket

Probably Northwest Coast, Native American

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Ear drop; silver with engraved design. A drop suggestive in shape of a Japanese lantern, fastened to a loop
Plain with cylindrical handle
Inuit process of stonecut printing
The totemic design is well done but rather recent. The paint is vermilion and ball bluing blue. Totemic designs occupy two sides and a design (see card) is on each of the other sides. The box is of red cedar, pegged side and bottom. New looking almost.