-
Artworks
UNIDENTIFIED TLINGIT ARTIST
Wove Basketry Sleeve Covered Bottle, c. 1920sglass bottle, split spruce roots, natural and dyed grasses and fiddlehead ferns, 11 x 4 x 4 in (27.9 x 10.2 x 10.2 cm)
unsigned.LOT 35
ESTIMATE: $800 — $1,200Further images
Basketry covered bottles were a staple of the Northwest Coast curio industry of the late 19th early 20th centuries. This tightly woven, Tlingit basketry covered bottle features four false imbricated...Basketry covered bottles were a staple of the Northwest Coast curio industry of the late 19th early 20th centuries. This tightly woven, Tlingit basketry covered bottle features four false imbricated banded designs: the “shaman’s hat” pattern on top, bottom, and neck of the bottle, and “the leaves of the fireweed” pattern in the centre. The bottle underneath appears to be a liquor or wine bottle with an interesting, desirable shape. The spruce roots have a deep patina from handling and oxidation over many years, and the basketry itself is in wonderful, intact condition for its age.Provenance
From the collection of a former curator at the Glenbow Museum, Calgary;
by descent in the family.
Join Our Mailing List
Join our mailing list
* denotes required fields
We will process the personal data you have supplied in accordance with our privacy policy (available on request). You can unsubscribe or change your preferences at any time by clicking the link in our emails.