Native American basket cradle Penobscot Wabanaki ash splint decorated hooded

$295.0
Origin
Penobscot
Tribal Affiliation
Penobscot
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
Culture
Native American: US
Handmade
Yes
condition
Used

WE CAN COMBINE SHIPPING ON MULTIPLE ITEMS IF THEY CLOSE WITHIN TWO DAYS OF EACH OTHER, AND CAN BE SENT IN ONE BOX.

BEAUTIFUL NATIVE AMERICAN CHILD'S CRADLE BASKET 

PROBABLY 2ND QUARTER 20TH CENTURY

DIMENSIONS

About 18" x 10 1/2" x 10".

DESCRIPTION

Wonderful Native American ash splint hooded basket cradle. Penobscot / Wabanaki origin. Formed of ash splints, fastened with tiny clinched-over tacks.  Red and green dyed strands.  Zigzag decorated slats in the base.  

CONDITION

Overall excellent. Some small broken splints.  Structurally sturdy, sound and intact.  Slight age fading.  Rich, caramel surface patina (all visible in the images).  A FINE AND RARE EASTERN WOODLANDS NATIVE AMERICAN CRADLE BASKET! 

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