1931 Ink and Watercolor Seascape with Ships Signed C. Friburgh balls in cage whimsy I photographed it standing on

I photographed it standing on end which makes it appear a bit curled

I am not an expert but have been eyeing decoys of this ilk for a long time

Makah and Nootka Northwest Coast Native American baskets (Vancouver Island/northern Washington) are my very favorites--typically small and very finely woven of bear grass with cedar bark rims and plaited bases

in addition to their collective poise and intense straight ahead stares

The bottom half of the box features similar patterning on its sides

1931 Ink and Watercolor Seascape with Ships Signed C. Friburgh balls in cage whimsy I photographed it standing onI have not been able to identify the C. Friburgh who signed this watercolor, which surprises me some, as it is very finely done. Photos don't give a great sense of the richness of the sea itself, which was painted with hundreds of fine brushstrokes in a range of blues and greens, which make it feel as if we're out in very deep waters witnessing the scene. And then these wispy white clouds popping against the tan board, which it feels as if the sails