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Antique Lillooet Large Decorated Indian Basket
Estimate:
$400 - $800
Sold
$500
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Description
Antique Lillooet Large Decorated Indian Basket 10.5''x16.5''x12''. Impressive imbricated Northwest Coast hard basket with geometric motifs. Scattered surface and edge loss from age. 19th century. Note inside basket reads, ''This Indian Basket was inherited by the Jack Family of the (Ta-sla-wat) Burrard Tribe. From North Vancouver B.C. It was handed down from the great grandmother Mrs. John tom of the Kootney Area, Shalath B.C. Family figures it is about 100 years old or more.''