1920s Tlingit Rattletop Basket with Lid turquoise-mine_new lander shaped in a low

shaped in a low

Sterling Silver Squash Blossom Necklace with Handmade Navajo Pearl Beads

In Zia pottery

63') Length

Circa 1980s

1920s Tlingit Rattletop Basket with Lid turquoise-mine_new lander shaped in a low1920s Tlingit rattletop basket from Southeast Alaska, hand twined from finely prepared spruce root and decorated with natural and dyed beargrass. The fitted lid features a raised woven knob. Rattletop baskets take their name from materials traditionally enclosed within the lid, producing a gentle sound when moved. The compact form and controlled twining reflect the highly refined basketry traditions of Tlingit weavers. 4 Diameter, 3. 5 Depth