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Native American, Northwestern United States, Northern California, Mission type, ca. early 20th century CE. A fabulous basket that is hand-woven from natural grass fibers in a deep ovoid form resembling a boat like a canoe, with tucked stitching along the underside suggestive of Mission-type weaving. Each rounded end features a standing female figure while each longer side bears a pair of standing quails, each figure without a head; the heads were perhaps on a lid that accompanied the vessel at one time. A hallmark of Northwestern California basketry are the nearly perfectly trimmed rims and the precision of the designs. Size: 8.5" L x 5" W x 3" H (21.6 cm x 12.7 cm x 7.6 cm)

Cf. The Penn Museum, object number NA8237.

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Provenance: private Alamo, California, USA collection, before 2000; made for Mrs. Rose Gallo

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#180700

Original lid missing. Very small loses to some fibers, with minor loosening, and slight bending to overall form, otherwise in excellent condition. Great preservation to avian and figural forms.