This beautiful Alaskan seagrass basket with blue stripes has a orange bird/egret pattern that is overstitched on the basket.  This lidded basket is made by Lucy Leach, ca. 1990s.

DETAILS

Artist: Lucy Leach

Tribal Affiliation: Alaskan (Yupik)

Size: 6" high including lid, 5" diameter at widest

Materials: Seagrass

Condition: from a private collection, weaving is in excellent condition, some fading of colors

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