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Antique Nootka Lidded Basket with Red Sea Wolf Motif, Northwest Coast, 1900s
$2,250
£1,696.51
€1,962.26
CA$3,183.28
A$3,470.48
CHF 1,833.73
MX$42,678.69
NOK 22,800.99
SEK 21,464.11
DKK 14,648.61
About the Item
This finely woven lidded basket, created by a Nootka (Nuu-chah-nulth) artist on the Northwest Coast around 1900, is a rare and visually compelling example of Indigenous artistry. The basket features a vivid red Sea Wolf motif—a powerful mythological figure in Nootka tradition, representing transformation, protection, and strength.
Expertly crafted from natural materials such as cedar bark and grass, the basket showcases the Nootka people's renowned weaving skill and deep cultural symbolism. Its compact form—measuring 3 ½ inches high by 5 ½ inches in diameter—is perfectly proportioned and richly detailed, with tight, even plaiting and a boldly stylized design that draws the eye.
Both functional and ceremonial, this basket would have served as a storage vessel while also carrying cultural meaning. Today, it stands as a significant piece of Native American heritage and an outstanding addition to any collection focused on historic Northwest Coast art, ethnographic objects, or antique Native American basketry.
- Creator:Native American Art (Maker)
- Dimensions:Height: 3.5 in (8.89 cm)Diameter: 5.5 in (13.97 cm)
- Style:Native American (In the Style Of)
- Materials and Techniques:Natural Fiber,Woven
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:circa 1900
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Denver, CO
- Reference Number:Seller: 264471stDibs: LU1004630222882
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