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UNIDENTIFIED TWANA (SKOKOMISH) ARTIST
Twined Basket with Dogs and Stepped Banding, c. 1930scedar bark, bear grass, and dyes, 9.5 x 11.5 x 11.5 in (24.1 x 29.2 x 29.2 cm)LOT 81
ESTIMATE: $3,500 — $5,000The Skokomish, or Twana, are a Southern Coast Salish group from Hood Canal, to the west of the Kitsap Peninsula and the main Puget Sound basin. They are renowned for...The Skokomish, or Twana, are a Southern Coast Salish group from Hood Canal, to the west of the Kitsap Peninsula and the main Puget Sound basin. They are renowned for their finely twined baskets depicting woven dogs in profile along their rims. This basket is an unusually large and well-made example, featuring the iconic dogs above a checkered band and an eye-catching stepped pattern. The basket is in very good condition for its age and makes a striking display.
CWS
Provenance
An Important Private Collection, Camano Island, WA;
by descent in the family to present Private Collection.
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