Makah Northwest Coast Native Antique Lidded Basket chinese carving made of porcelain encased in

made of porcelain encased in a very finely woven wicker shell

The interior shows very light rust

and I would guess (or at least I like to imagine

highly collectible

This is a great large Penobscot (Native New England) splint ash and sweetgrass basket woven around a clear glass vase

Makah Northwest Coast Native Antique Lidded Basket chinese carving made of porcelain encased inI've fallen in love with Makah and Nuu chah nulth (Nootka) baskets, so finely woven of bear grass and cedar bark and this is a lovely example in great condition. Based on the plaited structure of the bottom of the basket and incorporation of raffia as the weft, I am fairly certain this piece dates from sometime between 1890s 1930. This one features naturally dyed red, green and dark blue banded patterning, and three small green diamonds at the center