Large spruce root basket; folded; weave is tighter at the top; two thong handles. Inside are some fragments of cedar bark basket.

Basket

Probably Northwest Coast, Native American

Late 19th-early 20th century

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Flat handle, amber.
Cylindrical vessel with painted, rawhide interior and tanned white deer hide exterior; beaded imagery includes woman dangling from rope and two trees; stars and constellations in Swarovski crystals; porcupines, hands, ants, and portrait heads are in silver.
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