Pacwesttraders — A Curator's Notebook on Native American Arts, Tribal Craft, and the History Behind the Objects

Current Feature N° 001 · Nov 2026

Should You Repair Antique Native American Baskets?

Deciding whether to repair an antique Native American basket requires careful consideration of its historical value, cultural integrity, and potential market.

Series Baskets
Filed Nov 2026
Catalog N° 001
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Should You Repair Antique Native American Baskets?
Haida Baskets: Materials and Collector Value

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Haida Baskets: Materials and Collector Value

Series Baskets Filed Nov 2026 Curator Sarah Mills Catalog N° 001
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“A Curator's Notebook on Native American Arts, Tribal Craft, and the History Behind the Objects”

A short notebook from the back room. We catalogue what we love, sit with what we don’t yet understand, and write down what the object will not say. Each entry is one piece — provenance where we know it, conjecture where we don’t.

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