Duck and Fish Decoys, Folk Art, Art Glass, Decorative Arts and Furniture
Lot 34:
Description
A small lidded basket by Alaskan Native artist Mary Okbey of Hooper Bay, Alaska. The piece is hand-woven using a traditional coiling technique with natural rye grass, which is typically lyme grass harvested in the fall and spring. The vessel features a tapered, bulbous body leading to a small, flat base and a fitted, slightly domed lid with a cylindrical knob handle. The natural blonde grass body is decorated with three diagonal, stepped bands of dark purple or charcoal-dyed material. The item is accompanied by a printed paper information slip titled Alaskan Rye Grass Baskets which includes the handwritten attribution to Mary Okbey and the location of Hooper Bay, Alaska.
Diameter: 1.75 inches
Height: 2.5 inches.
Condition report:
The basket is in excellent condition with no visible breaks to the grass coils, fraying, or structural issues. The dyed elements show good color retention. No visible staining or repairs are present.
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