Often referred to as a trinket basket, this traditional woven lidded basket features a finely worked lid with a sun motif and bird designs along the body. Created in the distinctive weaving tradition of the Nuu-chah-nulth people of the Pacific Northwest Coast, these baskets are admired for their intricate craftsmanship and natural materials.
Details:
- ERA: Modern (1970’s-Present)
- Culture/Origin: Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka), West Coast of Vancouver Island, Canada
- Type: Woven Lidded Basket (Trinket Basket)
- Materials: Bear Grass and Cedar Bark (Traditional Materials)
- Motifs: Sun Motif Lid, Birds on Body
- Height: 3 inches
- Width: 3.5 inches
- Circumference: 11 inches
- Style Notes: Traditional Pacific Northwest Coast Weaving
