Description: EARLY to MID 20TH CENTURY NATIVE AMERICAN MICMAC SPLINT ASH/SWEET GRASS SEWING/FRUIT HAND-WOVEN 'PORCUPINE' BASKET, PASSAMAQUODDY, PENOBSCOT BAY REGION, MAINE, MADE by EASTERN WOODLAND INDIGENOUS TRIBES of NORTHERN NEW ENGLANDCirca 1935-1955Native American New England eastern woodland tribe antique handmade decorative basketsDIMENSIONS:11 ½" Width x 11 ¼" Depth x 4" Height x 6 ½" base Width TRIBE:The Mi'kmaq (Micmac) Penobscot, Maliseet, Passamaquoddy, Eastern, coastal Maine DESCRIPTION:This wonderful early 20th century Native American hand-woven, open-top porcupine sloped basket, is fashioned out of splint ash wood and sweet grass. It was produced by the Micmac people from the Penobscot Bay, Maine region. This was found with other Native American Maine baskets, as well as early Inuit baskets. The bottom of the basket, as well as the woven sidewalls are all nearly intact and only suffer minimal breaks and/or loss. The looped 'porcupine' quills on the sidewalls are virtually damage free, less one quill which is damaged. This early 20th century Native American Micmac hand-woven sewing/fruit basket, is still in good overall vintage condition. It has its original patina and naturally aged, dry surfaces. The sidewalls are punctuated with twisted, protruding highs (raised cleats) of the woven sweet grass. Great color and original, dry surfaces make this Micmac Native American basket an especially handsome one. The inside of the basket is clean, without any depreciating stains or loss. Structurally sound and intact. Very nice. CONDITION:Very Good to Excellent overall vintage condition.
Price: 134.5 USD
Location: Milford, New Hampshire
End Time: 2024-11-21T13:42:13.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Handmade: Yes
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Native American Indian: Passamaquoddy Penobscot, Maine
Penabscot, Maine region: Passamaquoddy
Indigenous basketweaving: New England
Early 20th century: Circa 1915-1935
Porcupine hand-woven basket: Sewing/fruit basket
Splint woven ash sidewalls: Woven with sweet grass
100% original vintage condition: Untouched & unaltered
Authentic: Original
Maine eastern woodland tribes: 'Porcupine' basket
Naturally aged/oxidized patina: Amber, honey & golden color hues
Culture: Native American: US
Artisan: Unknown basket weaver
Provenance: Ownership History Not Available
Origin: Coastal Maine (found in New Hampshire)
Tribal Affiliation: Micmac (Northeast woodland tribes)
