Small tight hand woven old native-American basket from the high plains of Eastern Washington. The light colored zig zag design on the darker basket defines a classic motif.
The basket is narrow and tall. At the base it’s 3 ½†diameter and the top is 6â€. About one-quarter of the way from the bottom, the basket widens a bit more pronounced manner, and then gradually continues to widen until it the edged lip at the top. The primary material used is dark and tightly woven, with no light getting through the weave. It is stiff but feels smooth to the touch, and has a slightly polished look. A zig zag pattern is formed by a lighter color material looped and woven (imbricated) over the base material. The pattern in smaller at the base moving to a larger zig zag at the top.
MEASUREMENTS 6 ½†(16.5 cm) tall x 6†(15.2 cm) diameter. Weight 7.0 oz (205 g)
CONDITION There is no unraveling or breaks and the basket is very tight. Near the top are six weaves with some gold paint. It blends in surprisingly. On the inside near the top is a light area and a line opposite of the same light color. The basket looks awesome. Something this organic to have lasted this long.
The Klickitat were (and are still!) great basket weavers. This basket is a piece of history to decorate your home. A great basket to add to your collection.
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Item ID: V-1260

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