Native American, Pacific Northwest Coast United States, Washington, Salish, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A lidded box handwoven from cedar root and dried bark using the imbricated technique to form the patterning of vertical multicolored checkered and stacked triangles. Imbricated weaving is an overlay of fibers folded over exterior stitches and not visible on the interior of the weaving. Size: 18" L x 10" W x 10.5" H (45.7 cm x 25.4 cm x 26.7 cm)

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Provenance: private Houston, Texas, USA collection; ex-private Houston, Texas, USA, collection; aquired from Skinner Auction, 2237 Boston, May 22nd 2004, lot # 571; ex-Hugh M. Jones III collection.

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#181487

Great condition with some losses to fibers, but stable and tightly woven. Old brass inventory tag attached to side.