Northwest Coast Antique American Indian Tlingit Haida Painted Bentwood Box 1860

Description

For sale very fine quality antique / original First Nations / Native American  Indian / Northwest  coast .
Tlingit  / Haida Tribe  Bentwood Cedar Box.
Hand painted with Bear, Salmon , Eagle mask. British Columbia, Canada.
Dating Circa: mid to late 1800's  .
Color: Natural, aged with time .
Hand cut / chiseled to precision, each board is  1/2" thick - !!!.
Size: 2 panels are approx.  19" x 13 1/2"  (inches), 1/2" thick.  2 panels are -  31 x 13 1/3" (inches) 1/2" thick.
Condition of panels: Very Good
, age considered. Strong and sturdy, with visible signs of age / wear.
Provenance: Private Collection for many years of Dr. MARGARETH  PERKINS HESS . Some additional information at :
CANADIAN MUSEUM OF HISTORY .
Eskimo, Native American Indian, subarctic, art, Alaska, Alaskan, folk art, outsider/self taught, sculpture, tribal.
SHIPPING BY CANADA POST REGISTERED INSURED MAIL TO CANADA - 100.00
USA - 190.00. WORLD - 350.00.