Lovely Antique Makah Nootka Northwest Coast Open Rim Beargrass and Cedar Bark Basket mid-mod and which I don't think

and which I don't think detract

Both have wooden stems

I can just imagine it's maker carefully observing the courtship of Miss Brown and Mr

and these great wings that also feel a bit like cresting waves

I believe these blocks were from an early set made by Milton Bradley

Lovely Antique Makah Nootka Northwest Coast Open Rim Beargrass and Cedar Bark Basket mid-mod and which I don't thinkA beautiful antique Makah Nootka Northwest Coast Native American open rim bear grass and cedar bark basket, my favorite type of basket in the world. Much more common to find lidded examples of these, but I especially love ones like this that open out. Finely woven, lovely naturally dyed color on the striping that runs all the way around, warm honey tone to undyed bear grass, early 20th century I believe. With what looks to be an accession number