Small child's trinket basket, measuring 5 inches high, 3.5 inches wide at base and 5 inches wide at center area.  

Done in the bundle coiled method using wild rye grasses.  

Seal skin piece was used at bottom for a start. 

The intentionally split stitches are characteristic of the Alaskan Eskimo.  

Some checkering of dyed, darker colors but somewhat faded with age.  

Basket in excellent condition.  

Closing cover has a knotted top.  

This basket held small ivory toys or game pieces of the children.