Makah Pacific Northwest Coast Native Whaling Motif Lidded Basket handwoven kilim with 4 holes evenly spaced

with 4 holes evenly spaced around the top perimeter

5" in diameter

in openings of 1/4”

It is shallow enough to make it perfect for displaying a selection of favorite rocks

) My guess is these are mid- to late-19th century

Makah Pacific Northwest Coast Native Whaling Motif Lidded Basket handwoven kilim with 4 holes evenly spacedThis stunning Makah Northwest Coast Native American beargrass lidded basket, c. 1920s, features a whale and canoe design, repeated twice around the perimeter of the basket. Makah baskets very similar to this one, featuring a plaited cedar bark base and rim with cedar bark strip, are featured in numerous museum collections of significant Native American objects. The seasonal materials with which this basket was made are indigenous to the Olympic