Rare Inuit Sewn Leather and Appliqué Lidded basketTake a close look at this rare object. It is a lidded jar shaped basket constructed from narrow strips of light and reddish brown hide which have been carefully sewn together. The basket has appliqu designs on some strips and fine sewn contrasting dots and dashes on others. These are made by using thin strips of leather passing through two tiny holes repeated along the length of a band of the body. The lid has similar hide designs on it. The bottom of