Northcoast basket with ducks and whale Date Unknown

This is a traditional Northcoast basket, crafted by an unknown artist from materials like spruce root, cedar bark, and red cedar. It features a beautiful geometric pattern of woven red and tan strips with an intricate design of a whale and ducks on the lower portion. The basket is currently housed at the Minneapolis Institute of Art and is an excellent example of Northcoast indigenous artistry and craftsmanship.