Vintage Anishinaabe First Nation Native American Sweetgrass Felt Beadwork Horse

Description

This will be our last auction before a short end-of-summer break.
Offered is a fine vintage Anishinaabe or Haudenosaunee Native American or First Nation Sweetgrass Basket, decorated with felt and beads, featuring a pink pony.
This measures 5 1/2" by 2". It is an older piece, probably dating to around the 1970s, based on the age of sweetgrass and felt.
Nice vintage condition. Sweetgrass has darkened a bit with age. Felt is a bit dusty and the pink horse has one notch near ears, which could be intentional. Looks like a few beads are missing on two feet and possibly the tail. Still a lovely vintage Native American or First Nation craft.
The style of basket is often done by tribal members on Walpole Island and the Six Nations of Grand River but it also done by some of the Great Lakes Anishinaabe in Michigan and Minnesota. I purchased this second hand, so I don't know any history on it.
Please pay ASAP. I will have to cancel the sale if I don't receive payment within 4 days of auction's end as I will be unable to mail after that time until sometime mid-September. Thank you!.
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