Three Salish polychrome basketry trays
First half 20th century; Pacific Northwest
A group of coiled woven trays with imbricated designs, two with opposed handles, including two round trays, one with pictorial motifs and ticking to the inner edge, and one with handles and a stepped starburst to center and floating cross motifs, as well as a rectangular tray with handles and a large central stylized star motif
3 pieces
Larger round tray height 3 1/4 in., diameter 16 1/2 in.; smaller tray height 2 in., diameter 16 in.; rectangular tray height 3 1/2 in., width 19 in., depth 12 1/2 in.

Each with dust accumulation and wear commensurate with age and use. Each with a few scattered minor marks. Each with scattered stitch breaks and losses. Each with scattered wear and some losses to imbrication stitches. The pictorial tray with a partial small fracture to rim, with attendant stitch losses. The rectangular tray with a partial break and splits to rim, with attendant stitch losses.
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