BASKET
DimensionsA: 20.5 x 22 cm
B: 15 x 25.5 cm
C: 18 x 32.5 cm
D: 16 x 38 cm
E: 9 x 40 cm
Object numberHF.2021.16.475 A-E
DescriptionWedding cake basket consists of five layers.A: Domed basket topper with a flat brim around it. At the top of the topper is a two crossed arches with three woven bells hanging from the center. The dome, brim and edge of the bell are decorated with jikiji’j. The edge of the basket is double wrapped sweet grass. On the bottom of the topper is a wider band of wood splint that is double wrapped with wood splints.
B: Circular basket with straight sides that are covered in jikiji’j. At the bottom of the basket are three short legs with jikiji’j around the bottom. Attached to the bottom of the legs is a flat base covered in jikiji’j. On the bottom of the base is a wider band of wood splints that is single wrapped with wood splints. The rim of the basket and the base is double wrapped sweet grass.
C: Circular basket with straight sides that are covered in jikiji’j. At the bottom of the basket are four short legs with jikiji’j around the bottom. Attached to the bottom of the legs is a flat base covered in jikiji’j. On the bottom of the base is a wider band of wood splints that is single wrapped with wood splints. The rim of the basket and the base is double wrapped sweet grass.
D: Circular basket with straight sides that are covered in jikiji’j. At the bottom of the basket are four short legs with jikiji’j around the bottom. Attached to the bottom of the legs is a flat base covered in jikiji’j. On the bottom of the base is a wider band of wood splints that is single wrapped with wood splints. The rim of the basket and the base is double wrapped sweet grass.
E: Circular basket with straight sides that are covered in jikiji’j. The rim of the basket is double wrapped sweet grass.
Collections
