An Inuit two tone baleen lidded basket by Joshua Sakeagak, (1920 - 1981 Barrow Alaska) with light and dark brown baleen in banding of the body and lid, a carved bone seal head on a small disk for the finial and a similar small round disk on its bottom . Artist identified by a handwritten shipping label from the artist found inside the basket. The artist considered one of the "Old Masters" of Northwest Alaskan Inupiaq baleen basketry (QLCA9000/3)[TC]Dimensions:the baket 3.25" diameter, 3" H to the top to the seal when closed