Lovely Antique Makah Nootka Northwest Coast Open Rim Beargrass and Cedar Bark Basket mid-mod which I purchased from a

which I purchased from a member of the artist’s family—and which took about a month to make its way to me packed in nothing more than a simple unpadded envelope

which makes it feel both quintessential New England and also specific

with no losses at all that I can see

Both have wooden stems

I believe these blocks were from an early set made by Milton Bradley

Lovely Antique Makah Nootka Northwest Coast Open Rim Beargrass and Cedar Bark Basket mid-mod which I purchased from aA beautiful antique Makah Nootka Northwest Coast Native American open rim bear grass and cedar bark basket, my favorite type of basket in the world. Much more common to find lidded examples of these, but I especially love ones like this that open out. Finely woven, lovely naturally dyed color on the striping that runs all the way around, warm honey tone to undyed bear grass, early 20th century I believe. With what looks to be an accession number