NWC Tlingit Haida Native American Basket Damaged Needs TLC Chain Design

Description

Offered is an antique Northwest Coast Tlingit or Haida Native American or First Nation Basket, which sadly is in pieces with the bottom torn out and several tears, splits, and one chunk gone on one side. The bottom also has two splits.
You can see from the second picture, that it would display nicely on a shelf with the bottom placed inside.
It measures approx. 8" across by 4". The weaving is beautiful with a chain design.
This is a great basket for a restorer, who might be able to restore it to some of its former beauty. I purchased it from an online estate auction and wasn't able to see the damage. Since I don't have the skill to restore it, I'm hoping somewhere out there does. Except for the one chunk gone, it appears that the rest of the basket is there, just torn or split.
Please see pictures so you know the condition.
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* Most of the items we sell come from our personal collection gathered over the years from our travels, from Native powwows and craft stores, antique shops, auctions and estate sales. Now that our kids are in college and beyond, we are letting some items go so others can enjoy them.
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