baleen baskets

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Scope note
Baskets constructed of baleen that is coiled around an ivory base. Often includes a lid topped with a carved, ivory finial; these finials are usually figurative, taking the forms of various Arctic animals. The first baleen baskets were woven by Inuit men in the 1910s following tourist interest.
baleen baskets
Accepted term: 02-Dec-2024