Northwest Coast Salish Lidded Coiled Basket Sumba This is one of my

This is one of my favorite things ever

applied on the surface of a woven bamboo or wood object

and clearly took a great deal of time and care to make

a teacher and a student

The weaving is attached to metal bars on top and bottom

Northwest Coast Salish Lidded Coiled Basket Sumba This is one of myBeautifully proportioned and in excellent condition, this very fine Northwest Coast Salish tightly coiled lidded basket dates I believe from the late 19th or early 20th century. Salish weavers are well known for their coiled baskets, often decorated with geometric motifs as was this one. Made of sea grass, the basket's exterior is a variegated honey color with faded red medallion and red and blue striping. The interior of the lid and body reveals the