Very Fine Little Makah-Nuu-chah-nulth Lidded Basket with Whalers in Boat Grenfell Mission letter opener Massachusetts and has since taught

Massachusetts and has since taught at Penland School of Crafts in North Carolina

making the vase feel akin to a three-dimensional woodblock print

I found this textile at probably my favorite estate sale ever in Newton

The toes of her barefoot seem to have root-like properties as well

but unknown to me

Very Fine Little Makah-Nuu-chah-nulth Lidded Basket with Whalers in Boat Grenfell Mission letter opener Massachusetts and has since taughtI have completely fallen in love with Makah and Nuu chah nulth (Nootka) baskets, so finely woven of bear grass with cedar bark rims, and frequently featuring figurative elements like this one, with a pair of figures in what I believe are whaling boats on either side. While this very little one I believe dating to the early 20th century has some damage to the lid, the bottom half is in excellent condition and it remains a really lovely little piece.