Artwork copyright Lea Tuttle. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2017.

Artwork copyright Lea Tuttle. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2017.

Artwork copyright Lea Tuttle. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2021.

Artwork copyright Lea Tuttle. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2021.

Artwork copyright Lea Tuttle. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2021.

Salish Pine Needle Basket, 1984

Lea Tuttle
American Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Reservation (born 1937)

Location: Pioneer Elementary School, Shelton

About the Artwork

Salish Pine Needle Basket was created by Flathead artist Lea Tuttle by tightly bundling pine needles and weaving them together with raffia. This artwork is part of Beyond Blue Mountains, a collection that was curated by late Tlingit (Native Alaskan) artist Jim Schoppert. It presents the work of Native American artists of diverse heritage, ideas, materials, and styles. The collection takes an in-depth look at the artists’ unique voices and interpretations of tradition.

This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Pioneer School District.

About the Artist

Native American artist Lea Tuttle (Flathead Nation) creates traditional Salish objects. Further biographical details are not known to us.
If you can add to this information, please contact us at collections@arts.wa.gov.