BASKET
Dimensions13.5 x 19.5 cm
Object numberHF.2021.16.139 A-B
DescriptionWoven basket with a circular base. The side are straight forming a circular opening. The basket has a circular lid (4.0 cm high). The basket and lid are woven in a one-over-one-under checker pattern. Most of the warp strands on the top of the lid are sweet grass with several rows of braided sweet grass around the edge and unbraided sweet grass around the center. The sides of the lid consist of three rows of wood splints (1.0 cm) with diamond jikiji’j between them in a wave like pattern. The basket consists of many rows of the same wood splints that make up the side of the lid and has the diamond jikiji’j in a wave pattern. The rim of the lid is sweet grass that has been tied into a bundle with black string. The rim of the basket is single wrapped wood splints. The wood splints on the basket are dyed green.This style of basket is also known as a "fancy basket".
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