BASKET
Dimensions21 x 19 cm
Object numberHF.2021.16.470 A-B
DescriptionWoven basket with a square base. The side transition from square to a circular opening. The basket has a circular lid (3.0 cm). The basket and lid are woven in a one-over-one-under checker pattern. The warp splints are two different widths (0.5 cm and 1.0 cm) and are narrower than the weft splints (1.5 cm). The wider splint is a single splint at the top of the basket and is dyed green. The warp splints on the lid (0.3 cm) are narrower than the weft splints (1.0 cm). several of the warp splints on the basket and lid are dyed green. There are also several spots where the warp splints have been substituted with braided sweet grass. In the center of the lid is a hole that is bound by several wood splints that are double bound with wood splints. Attached to the sides of the basket is a braided sweet grass rope handle. The rim of the basket is single bound wood splint and the rim of the lid is single bound sweet grass. Collections
