UNIDENTIFIED UNANGAX (ALEUT) ARTIST
Telescopic Carrying Case, late 19th or early 20th century
beach grass and silk thread, dimensions variable, the first sleeve: 5 x 2 x 2 in (12.7 x 5.1 x 5.1 cm) / the second sleeve: 4.75 x 1.75 x 1.75 in (12.1 x 4.4 x 4.4 cm)
LOT 78
ESTIMATE: $1,000 — $1,500
PRICE REALIZED: $1,952.00
ESTIMATE: $1,000 — $1,500
PRICE REALIZED: $1,952.00
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Unangax (or Aleut) weaving is among the most refined and delicate in the world. It’s not uncommon for Aleut woven objects to have hundreds of stitches per square inch, giving...
Unangax (or Aleut) weaving is among the most refined and delicate in the world. It’s not uncommon for Aleut woven objects to have hundreds of stitches per square inch, giving the work the look and feel of fine linen more than grass basketry. This weaving is a two-piece telescoping carrying case, perhaps made for spectacles or cigars. The two parts are adorned with vibrantly coloured silk threads in yellow, blue, red, green, and orange. This unusual weaving is similar in concept to the more common wallets and cigar case covers made by Aleut weavers in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, but unique in its tubular shape. A fine and unique example of Aleut weaving.
Christopher W. Smith
Provenance
Collection of John & Joyce Price, Seattle, WA.Join Our Mailing List
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