Three Northwest Coast Storage Boxes

Description:

Three Northwest Coast Storage Boxes, c. last quarter 19th century, three Salish/Nootka Kerfed wood utility boxes in graduated sizes, each with incised crisscross on the lid and red-painted decoration on the corners and top, ht. to 19 5/8, lg. to 12 1/4 in.

Provenance: Sotheby's, June 21, 1985, Lot 83.
Estimate $3,000-5,000


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