From card: "Marked 'Coburn's, 1912.' Oval, coiled. Apparently made [?] by Mrs. Ben Philips, Julia Abraham's daughter."This basket has an old tag with it which says: "Mrs. Ben Philips, Julia Abraham's daughter, Coburn's 1912 SZM." It is unclear if Mrs. Philips would be the maker of the basket or a former owner. The back of this tag has the number 42. See also related object E360925, which has a similar tag, but is identified as Klickitat. See also E360330 which has a label which also references Coburn's.Basket identified as Southern Puget Sound, Cowlitz style? by Barbara Brotherton, Seattle Art Museum, 11-6-2007.

From card: "Vee shaped designs in black and chocolate color."This basket has an old tag with it which says: "Mrs. Ben Philips, Julia Abraham's daughter - 1907 The Coburns AZMM". It is unclear if Mrs. Philips would be the maker of the basket or a former owner. The back of this tag has the number 36. See also related object E360926, which has a similar tag, but has been identified as Thompson River Salish or Southern Puget Sound, Cowlitz style? See also E360330 which has a label which also references Coburn's.

Basket sampler showing four sections of different types of basket weaving. Openwork basket is tall and rectangular, with a rounded base and walls that flare slightly toward rim. Large loops are attached at the upper layer, through which are passed two tumpline ropes that serve as a handle. A skinned ermine is sewn to the handle (with its nose and whiskers still present). Cedar oil was applied to the basketry after completion.