Lovely Antique Makah Nootka Northwest Coast Open Rim Beargrass and Cedar Bark Basket sunburst as well as along the

as well as along the rim of the interior

I think there is almost nothing more beautiful than old wooden tool handles

I really really really love pinprick decorated watercolors

as I believe was sometimes done with these

With its original naturally aged dry patina

Lovely Antique Makah Nootka Northwest Coast Open Rim Beargrass and Cedar Bark Basket sunburst as well as along theA beautiful antique Makah Nootka Northwest Coast Native American open rim bear grass and cedar bark basket, my favorite type of basket in the world. Much more common to find lidded examples of these, but I especially love ones like this that open out. Finely woven, lovely naturally dyed color on the striping that runs all the way around, warm honey tone to undyed bear grass, early 20th century I believe. With what looks to be an accession number