Yup'ik Northwest Coast Native American Lidded Coiled Grass Basket vintage Mexican pitcher The box is stamped Phang

The box is stamped Phang Kim Tjoeng and Banka Blinjoe on the bottom

Using one of these cat shaped coasters for morning coffee is guaranteed to bring a smile— a tiny thing

it looks great on the counter or anywhere

which suggests perhaps she is actually better used for growing herbs to complete dishes gleaned from Moosewood or my favorite

Yup'ik Northwest Coast Native American Lidded Coiled Grass Basket vintage Mexican pitcher The box is stamped PhangThis is a very lovely vintage Yup'ik (Northern Alaska Native American) coiled and lidded basket, mid 20th century I believe. Handwoven of beach grass, with dyed red and green grass used for the snake like decoration, repeated four times around the perimeter of the basket. There is a nice warm patina to the grass, and I especially love the topple, a signature of Yup'ik baskets. A wonderful addition to a collection of baskets or simply a beautiful thing