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Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Folk Art: Baskets (1)

1910 Native American Sweet Grass + Poplar Sewing Basket Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Folk Art: Baskets: Pre 1920 item# 488052 (stock# 956(G))
click for details		Stonegate Antiques 860-712-9565 $115.00
Measuring 10 inches in diameter x 3.50 inches high, this early 20th century Sweet Grass and Poplar splint basket is stamped “Made In Canada” on its base. This exquisite sewing basket was made by Native Americans residing in Canada near the Maine border for the purpose of selling to the tourist trade--- the wealthy New Englanders who frequented the Maine Coastline towns during the summers! The basket is truly in near prefect condition with two tiny breaks to the delicate splint --- hardly noticeable to the eye and certainly not affecting the structural integrity of the piece in any way. Lovely construction! When the lid is removed and the interior of the basket and underside of the lid is visible, one sees that some of the splint was at one time dyed blue with vegetable dye. The exterior side of this once dyed splint, has long since returned to its natural color due to years of exposure to the light of day. Vintage Native American baskets are becoming exceedingly scarce! An especially desirable example due to its fine construction and condition!

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