Vintage Northeast Handmade Native American Style Porcupine Curl Lidded Basket For Sale
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Small vintage lidded woven basket with distinctive curled splint decoration, likely a Northeastern Native American–style fancy basket. The piece features reddish-pink dyed splint weaving, curled “porcupine” style exterior loops, a fitted lid, and natural woven accents at the center and rim.This type of decorative basket is associated with Northeastern Woodlands basket traditions, including Wabanaki, Mi’kmaq, Penobscot, and related ash splint basketry. Exact tribal attribution is unknown, so it is being listed as vintage Northeastern Native American style / attributed.Estimated date: mid-20th century, approximately 1940s–1970s.Measurements: 3 1/4” H x 4 3/4” WCondition: Vintage condition with age-related wear, fading, and minor irregularities consistent with handmade woven basketry. Some curled splint areas may show light bending, dryness, or natural variation. Please review photos carefully for condition and details.A charming small decorative basket for display, trinket storage, folk art collecting, or vintage basket collections.
