Northwest Coast Salish Lidded Coiled Basket 1960s on the western coast

on the western coast

There is a nice warm patina to the grass

and a crack at one corner where one slab meets another

) My guess is these are mid- to late-19th century

The nutcracker is in good overall condition

Northwest Coast Salish Lidded Coiled Basket 1960s on the western coastBeautifully proportioned and in excellent condition, this very fine Northwest Coast Salish tightly coiled lidded basket dates I believe from the late 19th or early 20th century. Salish weavers are well known for their coiled baskets, often decorated with geometric motifs as was this one. Made of sea grass, the basket's exterior is a variegated honey color with faded red medallion and red and blue striping. The interior of the lid and body reveals the