{"product_id":"vintage-micmac-indian-twisted-splint-ash-sweetgrass-sewing-lidded-basket","title":"Antique Mi’kmaq Wabanaki Fancy Basket – Twisted Splint Ash \u0026 Sweetgrass Lidded Sewing Basket | Early 20th Century","description":"\u003ch2\u003eMi’kmaq Wabanaki “Fancy Basket” – Twisted Splint Ash \u0026amp; Sweetgrass\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA rare and beautifully crafted example of Wabanaki fancy basket weaving — one of the most celebrated Indigenous art forms of Eastern Canada and the northeastern United States. Hand-woven from black ash splint and sweetgrass with natural dye, this lidded sewing basket features the intricate decorative curls known as \u003cem\u003ejikiji’j\u003c\/em\u003e, a hallmark of Mi’kmaq artistry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistorical Context\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe “fancy basket” era flourished between the 1870s and 1930s, as Wabanaki weavers — including Mi’kmaq, Penobscot, Passamaquoddy, and Maliseet artisans — adapted their functional basket traditions into highly ornamental works sold to Victorian-era resort tourists across Maine and Atlantic Canada. These baskets represent both extraordinary skill and a pivotal chapter in Indigenous economic resilience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition \u0026amp; Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good – age-related exterior fading consistent with era\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7½ × 4½ inches\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mi’kmaq crafters, Wabanaki tradition\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Eastern Canada or northeastern USA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Early 20th century\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jack's Daughter of All Trades","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48709969084664,"sku":null,"price":169.33,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0518\/8321\/2975\/files\/Mi_kmaqWabanakiFancyBasketTwistedSplintAsh_SweetgrassLiddedSewingBasketAntiqueDecorToronto1.jpg?v=1780173560","url":"https:\/\/jacksdaughterofalltrades.com\/products\/vintage-micmac-indian-twisted-splint-ash-sweetgrass-sewing-lidded-basket","provider":"Jack's Daughter of All Trades","version":"1.0","type":"link"}