BASKET
Dimensions20 x 13 x 30 cm
Object numberHF.2021.16.151
DescriptionWoven wall hanging basket with a rectangular base and slightly flared sides including the back which extends beyond the height above the rest of the edge of the basket. The basket is woven in a one-over-one-under checker pattern with uniform weft splints (1.5 cm) and width warp splints in two different widths (1.5 cm and 0.5cm). The lower portion is made up of the wider warp splints with two rows of diamond jikiji’j one at the top and one near the bottom that pass through two rows of splints. Between the rows of jikiji’j is several rows of plastic like wrapped cord. The upper portion has the narrower warp splints at the bottom that is topped by two rows of the wider splints with a row diamond jikiji’j that passes through the wider splints. The top of the upper portion is also several rows of the plastic cord. The upper portion of the basket has a vaguely pyramid shape. Collections
