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Native American Makah Basket Whirling Logs RARE Early 20th Century
Native American Makah Basket Whirling Logs RARE Early 20th Century
Native American Makah Basket Whirling Logs RARE Early 20th Century
Native American Makah Basket Whirling Logs RARE Early 20th Century
Native American Makah Basket Whirling Logs RARE Early 20th Century
Native American Makah Basket Whirling Logs RARE Early 20th Century
Native American Makah Basket Whirling Logs RARE Early 20th Century

Native American Makah Basket Whirling Logs RARE Early 20th Century

$ 137.28

Availability: 61 in stock
  • Condition: very good for early 20th c. - nice patina - expected wear - this is an old one
  • Tribal Affiliation: Makah / Nuu-chah-nulth
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • Provenance: Private Collection
  • Handmade: Yes
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Item must be returned within: 30 Days
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Modified Item: No
  • Restocking Fee: No

    Description

    For sale is a Native American bear grass dyed lidded basket.
    This basket is circa late 1800s - 1920s and the design depicts whirling logs.
    This is an ancient symbol that is found among many First Nations cultures around the world. It represents harmony, balance, the four directions and a symbol of the four seasons. The appropriation of the symbol by the nazis turned the meaning to one of hate and racism. As a result, many museums are reluctant to display these artifacts which is the reason a lot of these baskets were disposed of making them rare particularly in this condition:  I was hesitant to have this item on my site for this reason.  However, this piece is a collectors item and the native meaning has nothing to do with how the symbol was used in WWII .
    The basket is made from dyed bear grass with cedar bark around the edge that the lid fits onto.
    This basket incorporates the wrapped twines technique which is able to produce small, delicate, finely tuned work such as this example.
    There is a wonderful patina to this old basket.
    The measurements are 2 " H X 3" in diameter:   the basket is in very good condition for age with expected wear.
    Great collectible example of an early Makah or Nuu-chah-nulth basket of this vintage and condition.
    I have been selling native art on ebay since 1999 so buy with confidence.
    Thank you for looking and please follow my store as new art is added often.