M'IKMAQ MICMAC DEEP HANDLED BASKET c1920s-30s
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Pre 1940 item# 808544 (stock# 5936)
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An attractive and vintage 10-1/2" high (without handles) deep handled Micmac or M'ikmaq tribal basket c1920s-30s. This attractive deep basdket features woven sweetgrass handles and ash splint construction, with some original green, orange and red colour remaining, especially in the interior. This item is in excellent original condition with no chips, losses, damage or repairs other than one tiny break (see image) and some very minor splits to a few of the curls. Please note that the green on the interior is much more intense than in our pictures, and that the colour is more light faded on the exterior, although still visible. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are secondhand and may have slight signs of gentle use. Surface shipping to the continental U.S. starts at $19 (other spots may vary) - insured is higher, and mandatory on items over $85 if paid with a credit card. Items paid with a credit card will be shipped to confirmed addresses only. We do ship internationally. All of our prices are in $US. NOTE: we do not accept PayPal.
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Fine MI'KMAQ COVERED ROUND SWEETGRASS BASKET c1900-20
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Pre 1930 item# 735169 (stock# 5635)
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An attractive, well-made vintage Mi'kmaq / Micmac sweetgrass and wood splint woven basket c1900-20. This 8" diameter and 6-1/4" tall basket features curled wood splint borders on the lid, side and foot with sweetgrass braids and sweetgrass edging on the lid. It has remnants of red colouring (bright on the interior and on the bottom, faded on the exterior). This basket is in excellent condition with no losses, damage or repairs other than some minor splitting and fraying to the lid's curl handle and some minor colour fading on the top and sides. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are secondhand and may have slight signs of gentle use. Surface shipping to the continental U.S. starts at $10 (other spots may vary) - insured is higher, and mandatory on items over $85 if paid with a credit card. Items paid with a credit card will be shipped to confirmed addresses only. We do ship internationally. All of our prices are in $US.
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MICMAC or PENOBSCOT HANDLED TALL BASKET c1920-30
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Pre 1930 item# 734579 (stock# 5634)
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905-682-0090
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A 9-1/2" tall (including handle) Micmac or Penobscot East Coast native basket c1920-30. This basket has a round bottm changing to a pointed oval at the top, with a handle. It has the expected curls in two bands along the body, and this example is undyed. This item is in excellent original condition with no cracks, splits, breaks, losses, damage or repairs. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are secondhand and may have slight signs of gentle use. Surface shipping to the continental U.S. is $8 (other spots may vary) - insured is higher, and mandatory on items over $85 if paid with a credit card. Items paid with a credit card will be shipped to confirmed addresses only. We do ship internationally. All of our prices are in $US.
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Mi'kmaq SWEETGRASS & SPLINT COVERED BASKET c1900
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Pre 1910 item# 494792 (stock# 4886)
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$50
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A vintage Eastern Canada round covered sweetgrass and wood splint basket with colour decoration c1900. This 7-1/2" diameter and 3-1/4" high Mi'kmaq / Micmac or Penobscot basket has a twisted rope-style construction, and it retains bright dyed colours of the bottom and interior, in blue, red and orange. This basket, which was almost surely sold as a sewing basket originally, is in very good original condition with no breaks, cracks, material losses, damage or repairs other than the fading of the colours on the top of the lid. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted. Surface shipping starts at $8 (to the US - other spots may vary) - insured is higher, and mandatory on items over $85 if paid with a credit card. We do ship internationally. All of our prices are in $US.
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