Northwest Coast Native Hazel Twined / Grass Coiled Sifting or Winnowing Basket royal doulton with some aging to the

with some aging to the surface as accurately depicted in the photos

though I'd be tempted to keep it for myself

perfectly painted circle at the center of the back of one

repeated four times around the perimeter of the basket

In very good overall condition

Northwest Coast Native Hazel Twined / Grass Coiled Sifting or Winnowing Basket royal doulton with some aging to theThis sifting or winnowing basket, presumed early 20th century Northwest Coast Native, would have been used for sifting meal, I believe, as the mesh at the center is quite finely woven. The strong frame or foundation of the basket appears to be hazel, around which grass is woven, while the sifting area is woven of a finely twisted natural fiber the same color just a shade darker than the grass. A beautiful and beautifully constructed object, this