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BASKET

Dimensions24 x 21 x 19.5 x 40 cm
Object numberHF.2021.16.509
DescriptionWoven basket with a square base. The side are flared to form a circular opening. The basket has a single curved handle. The basket is woven in a one-over-one-under checker pattern. The warp splints (1.8 cm) are narrower than the weft splints (2.5 cm). The rim of the basket is wood splints nailed to the basket. The basket has a single curved wooden handle that is notched where it meets the rim and there is a carved hand hold in the center. The handle is woven into the basket with the weft splints.