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Rare, museum-grade authentic antique 1920s New England Native American (Wabanaki / Penobscot tribal region) handmade split ash and braided sweetgrass lidded yarn knitting basket. Masterfully hand-woven with a wonderful cylinder silhouette, this historic piece features an original fitted lid showcasing a woven center yarn-dispenser hole and thick braided sweetgrass side handles. The interior reveals stunning, vibrant deep teal-green dyed ash splints beautifully preserved away from light exposure! An absolute treasure for an ethnographic art collection.
Origin: Authentic New England Native American Tribal Hand-Weave (Wabanaki Region)
Era: Antique circa 1910s / 1920s (Early 20th Century Primitive)
Materials: Hand-split native brown ash wood splints and fragrant wild sweetgrass
Format: Cylinder Keepsake Caddy with Matching Dispenser Lid & Braided Handles
Condition: Great antique primitive condition! The split-ash woven frame structure remains remarkably solid, stable, and rigid with no major collapses or unravelling.
