August Gallery Auction
August Gallery Auction | Friday, August 21 | 10 a.m.; Previews: Sunday, August 16 | 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Thursday, August 20 | noon - 5 p.m.; Friday, August 21 | 9 a.m. - end of auction. Michaan's Auctions info@michaans.com
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Three Native American Bottle Baskets, a Northwest Coast grass wrapped bottle and cap, in two shades of dark brown and taupe, worked in spiraling triangular bands, possibly Nuu-chah-nulth; a slender Nootka or Makah bottle and cap, woven with colored bands, the third example probably California, Hupa area.
{Approximate dimensions: Tallest 9 3/4" high x 4 3/4" diameter, 5 1/2" wide with handle, shortest 5 1/4" high x 2 7/8" diameter.}.
Minor wear overall. Some flaking, small breaks and weave losses, rubbing, basket hairs, some wear and minor discoloration to base undersides. Shortest bottle with loss to bottle top, striped example with loose interior contents, possibly broken glass pieces, thumb sized indentation to body. Please contact the Furniture and Decorative Arts Department for a detailed condition report on this lot.
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