Baleen basket by Robert James

Description:
Phenomenal baleen basket by Robert James, of Wainwright, AK, extremely tight, decorated with bird quill, with a polar bear finial, a similar basket to his is pictured on front of book: Baleen Basketry of The North Alaskan Eskimo by Molly Lee. This basket is 4'' wide x 3.5'' tall. (c70)