Large Lidded Micmac Natural Ash Splint Basket with Curlicues wide lip from what I understand these

from what I understand these sorts of lined sewing baskets were made for the tourist market during the late Victorian era

Carved from one piece of wood

Perfect for displaying portraits of one's favorite relatives or pets

Dimensions: 4

I imagine it was constructed from bits of scrap wood left over from making other things

Large Lidded Micmac Natural Ash Splint Basket with Curlicues wide lip from what I understand theseAnother beautiful MicMac Northeast Coast Native basket, this one large enough to hold all sorts of things should one want to put it to use. Made entirely of natural (un dyed) ash splint of varied widths, this basket features two bands of curlicues around its sides and a fancy "bow" at the center of its lid, with the end of the bow trimmed like a ribbon and tucked into the weaving. Very nice. I don't believe this basket has many years on it; it is in