Extremely Fine Antique Penobscot Sweetgrass and Ash Splint Basket pottery platter I'd guess original to his

I'd guess original to his making

I purchased three of these from a seller whose mother had gifted him many varieties of frogs and toads over the years

He measures 4 3/4" tall and  2 1/2" wide x 3" deep at base

perched on a rock under this terrific umbrella

Extremely Fine Antique Penobscot Sweetgrass and Ash Splint Basket pottery platter I'd guess original to hisWhile I do love the fancy curlicues and colorful dyed splints of MicMac baskets, at the end of the day it's a very fine braided and woven antique Penobscot Northeast Coast Native American basket like this one Shaker like in its material integrity that really takes my breath away. And this one is as finely done as any I've seen, I'd guess dating to the late 19th century. For its age, it is in very good condition, with all of its braids firmly in place,