Yup'ik Northwest Coast Native American Lidded Coiled Grass Basket Oisin Kelly sculpture PA in 1933

PA in 1933

625" tall

with a few small hairline cracks around the neck of the crane on side 1 and one scrape to the surface of the lower section of the planter on side 2

the seat of the tribal government

Yup'ik Northwest Coast Native American Lidded Coiled Grass Basket Oisin Kelly sculpture PA in 1933This is a very lovely vintage Yup'ik (Northern Alaska Native American) coiled and lidded basket, mid 20th century I believe. Handwoven of beach grass, with dyed red and green grass used for the snake like decoration, repeated four times around the perimeter of the basket. There is a nice warm patina to the grass, and I especially love the topple, a signature of Yup'ik baskets. A wonderful addition to a collection of baskets or simply a beautiful thing