Intricate antique medium-sized coiled Western Washington SOUTHERN PUGET SOUND SALISH, likely SUQUAMISH, Native American fully-imbricated western red cedar berry basket with a unique polychrome stepped "snake" design in dark brown/black (horsetail root), white (bear grass) and yellow ochre, light green, violet, and light orange (dyed bear grass). Oval start with flaring walls and oval-shaped opening, decorated with braided rim. Early 20th century.