Lovely Antique Makah Nootka Northwest Coast Open Rim Beargrass and Cedar Bark Basket sunburst as I believe was sometimes

as I believe was sometimes done with these

and the painting perfectly preserved) but for a thin split in the wood on the bottom--visible only when opened or turned upside down

Most are marked on one side with hand-written point values

I think there is almost nothing more beautiful than old wooden tool handles

Lovely Antique Makah Nootka Northwest Coast Open Rim Beargrass and Cedar Bark Basket sunburst as I believe was sometimesA beautiful antique Makah Nootka Northwest Coast Native American open rim bear grass and cedar bark basket, my favorite type of basket in the world. Much more common to find lidded examples of these, but I especially love ones like this that open out. Finely woven, lovely naturally dyed color on the striping that runs all the way around, warm honey tone to undyed bear grass, early 20th century I believe. With what looks to be an accession number