Tsimshian "ALASKA" Basket with Fluted Rim phillipines Montoya was one of the

Montoya was one of the original seven artists responsible for the "San Juan Revival" in the 1930's

It has a wonderful folky image of a large bird with two "antennas" on its head in the interior of the bowl

you should seriously look at this basket

of blade 5"

There is a 3/8" tear at the bottom of the print about a quarter way in on the left side

Tsimshian "ALASKA" Basket with Fluted Rim phillipines Montoya was one of theThis is a wonderful basket. It has an organic shape, reminiscent of flower buds, or seed heads, with its undulating top. A very Victorian shape. It has "Alaska" woven across the body in very large ornate letters. It really makes a statement. And it is in excellent shape. H. 5 "; D. at rim 7" c. 1910 #8385