LARGE BASKET
- two 1 inche breaks to the rim
-stiff with multiple openings in the weave throughout
-base is tearing away from the side walling
-base is wavy -paint stain on the rim
ALASKA YAKUTAT WORDING BASKET
-top of basket is incredibly brittle and fragile with pieces missing around the entire rim
-bottom of basket is wavy
-potential glue repair on the bottom side of basket (see image) as well as around the base
-multiple 1" tears on the rim
-large 2" chunk missing of around the rim
SMALLER BASKETS
-overall flexible
-one basket is dated/signed
-one basket is brittle around the rim with pieces missing and glue repair
-one basket has three 3/4" tears around the rim. Two seem to have been repaired
LAST
-top of basket is brittle with pieces missing around the entire rim
-glue repair on the bottom side of basket (see image) as well as around the base
-multiple 1" cracks along the rim
-large 2" piece missing on the rim

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