Freehand Painted Indian-made Basket and a Green-painted Rum Keg

Description:

Freehand Painted Indian-made Basket and a Green-painted Rum Keg, America, 19th century, round over square woven splint basket made by a member of a New England Woodland tribe, with carved upright handle, the sides decorated with a red and black undulating vine design; and a barrel-form rum keg or swiggler with incised bands around the sides, (minor breaks and losses on basket),ht. 8, 4 1/4 in.
Estimate $300-500