Skokomish Pictorial Basket by RichardLewis Cultee

Skokomish pictorial basket by Richard Lewis Cultee. Skokomish, hand woven polychrome animal and human figure and geometric design by Richard Cultee. Huge and exceptional. Extraordinary artistry, size and condition. One of, if not the largest, Cultee baskets one will ever see. 19 1/2" x 16 1/2" Richard Lewis Cultee (1931-2014) was a highly respected Skokomish Tribal Elder and Master Basket Weaver. Richard is renowned worldwide for his mastery of the Pacific Northest Coast weaving traditions. He used traditional techniques with common matrerials of woven raffia, cedar root, beargrass and natural pigments. His authentic works are highly collectible and often signed with his personal mark or gallery provenance. His legacies are preserved in private collections globally and documented in the major Pacific Northwest Cultural Registries like the Burke Museum. PERIOD: Late 20th CenturyORIGIN: Unknown, Native AmericanSIZE: 19 1/2" x 16 1/2"