Yup'ik Northwest Coast Native American Lidded Coiled Grass Basket Oisin Kelly sculpture 625" tall

625" tall

the seat of the tribal government

PA in 1933

I purchased the piece from the estate of a dancer/choreographer in Boston's Beacon Hill neighborhood

Yup'ik Northwest Coast Native American Lidded Coiled Grass Basket Oisin Kelly sculpture 625" tallThis 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