Braided Sweetgrass and Ash Splint Fine Penobscot Lidded Basket birds on branch of an almost Giacometti-like surfer

of an almost Giacometti-like surfer on long board riding a wave

this piece is signed on the bottom and dated 1978

Jason Seley

could be used for hanging it from a belt

Braided Sweetgrass and Ash Splint Fine Penobscot Lidded Basket birds on branch of an almost Giacometti-like surferThis is a lovely, quintessential example of Penobscot basketry, featuring a wonderful interplay of patterns and textures. The lid is woven primarily with tight sweetgrass braids, punctuated with two bands of woven ash splint nearer to the center framing one band of unbraided grass, then a nice fat braid across the top for a handle. With lid removed, the bottom half reveals a rim of blue green naturally dyed ash splint, also visible at the center of