Historic First Nations Art from the Collection of Steven Blevins & Sonja Morawetz

December 0207, 2023
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Unidentified Mi'kmaq Artist

Unidentified Mi'kmaq Artist
Lot 50 Details
Unidentified Mi'kmaq Artist

LARGE FANCY ASH SPLINT SEWING BASKET, FOURTH QUARTER 19TH CENTURY

ash splints
height 4 in — 10.2 cm, diameter 6.5 in — 16.5 cm

Estimate $100-$200

Realised: $110.70
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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Unidentified Mi'kmaq Artist
  • Unidentified Mi'kmaq Artist
  • Unidentified Mi'kmaq Artist
  • Unidentified Mi'kmaq Artist
Provenance:

Collection of Steven Blevins & Sonja Morawetz, Ontario

Related Works:

National Museum of the American Indian, Cat. No. NMAI 17/6418
National Museum of the American Indian, Cat. No. NMAI 6/2099

CONDITION DETAILS

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