Extremely Fine Antique Penobscot Sweetgrass and Ash Splint Basket Murray Silverstein A nicely sized

A nicely sized

which its maker

and these three appear to be in good condition to be used for such

and the bird that appears on one side

then put under their pillows

Extremely Fine Antique Penobscot Sweetgrass and Ash Splint Basket Murray Silverstein A nicely sizedWhile I do love the fancy curlicues and colorful dyed splints of MicMac baskets, at the end of the day it's a very fine braided and woven antique Penobscot Northeast Coast Native American basket like this one Shaker like in its material integrity that really takes my breath away. And this one is as finely done as any I've seen, I'd guess dating to the late 19th century. For its age, it is in very good condition, with all of its braids firmly in place,