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BASKET

Dimensions20 x 11.5 x 22.9 cm
Object numberHF.2021.16.355
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 (1.3 cm) and two widths of warp splints (0.3 cm and 1.5 cm). The wider warp splints are bridged by rows of diamond jikiji’j. The rim is sweetgrass single bound with a wood splint. The upper part of the back is vaguely pyramid shaped, the top edge of the pyramid is double wrapped sweet grass and there is a small semi-circular hanging loop in the center.