A Tlingit polychrome basket
20th century; Pacific Northwest Coast
A finely twined berry basket with 'false embroidery' designs worked in fretwork bands and diagonal stepped panels to the sides
Height 5 in., diameter 6 3/4 in. approximately

Provenance:
James Schwabacher Collection, San Francisco
The Alan and Bronnie Blaugrund Collection
Sold: Bonhams, Los Angeles, CA, "The Alan and Bronnie Blaugrund Collection of Native American Basketry," December 10, 2018, lot 199 (one of two)
Private collection, acquired from the above

Literature:
John Kania and Alan Blaugrund, "Antique Native American Basketry of Western North America" (Seattle: Marquand Books, 2014), 257, plate 140

Overall good condition with light dust accumulation and minor wear commensurate with age and use. With irregular shape to rim.
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