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RARE NATIVE AMERICAN MICMAC ANTIQUE WOVEN, HANDLED 'PORCUPINE' BASKET
RARE NATIVE AMERICAN MICMAC ANTIQUE WOVEN, HANDLED 'PORCUPINE' BASKET
RARE NATIVE AMERICAN MICMAC ANTIQUE WOVEN, HANDLED 'PORCUPINE' BASKET
RARE NATIVE AMERICAN MICMAC ANTIQUE WOVEN, HANDLED 'PORCUPINE' BASKET
RARE NATIVE AMERICAN MICMAC ANTIQUE WOVEN, HANDLED 'PORCUPINE' BASKET
RARE NATIVE AMERICAN MICMAC ANTIQUE WOVEN, HANDLED 'PORCUPINE' BASKET
RARE NATIVE AMERICAN MICMAC ANTIQUE WOVEN, HANDLED 'PORCUPINE' BASKET
RARE NATIVE AMERICAN MICMAC ANTIQUE WOVEN, HANDLED 'PORCUPINE' BASKET
RARE NATIVE AMERICAN MICMAC ANTIQUE WOVEN, HANDLED 'PORCUPINE' BASKET
RARE NATIVE AMERICAN MICMAC ANTIQUE WOVEN, HANDLED 'PORCUPINE' BASKET
RARE NATIVE AMERICAN MICMAC ANTIQUE WOVEN, HANDLED 'PORCUPINE' BASKET

RARE NATIVE AMERICAN MICMAC ANTIQUE WOVEN, HANDLED 'PORCUPINE' BASKET

$ 71.28

Availability: 100 in stock
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Rare and stunning early MicMac covered: basket--intricately made-unusual cover..nice
  • Late 19th-early 20th century: Circa 1885-1915
  • Featured Refinements: Native American Basket
  • Handmade: Yes
  • Indigenous basketweaving: New England
  • Modified Item: No
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Hand woven: Hand painted
  • Provenance: Ownership History Available
  • Porcupine hand-woven basket: Sewing/fruit basket
  • Moss green paint: Blood (berry) red
  • Artisan: Unknown Micmac Native American basket weaver
  • Tribal Affiliation: Micmac (Northeast woodland tribes)
  • Original painted surfaces: Original, naturally aged, dry patina
  • Splint ash hardwood: Sweet grass flat vine
  • Condition: Beautiful condition for being about 100 years old--a fewminor breaks on the porcupine curls but other than that--just beautiful...great patina as well...
  • Small to medium in size: NH

    Description

    You are looking at a wonderful early Mic-Mac Northeastern Amerind covered basket--finely made--about 140 years old...very little breakage to the porcupine style curlicues--rare style and covered...Look at the  fine photos of the intricate workmanship--especially the underbelly of the cover--never seen one quite like this in 50 years of selling antiques...
    It is about +8 1/2 diameter and 4 plus inches tall...just a real sweetheart if youare into collection these ever becoming more rare specimens...
    Thanks for looking if you have any questions do not hesitate to ask them..
    Than k you...