Ash Splint Napkin Ring

Plaited Basket

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Ash Splint Napkin Ring

Ash Splint Napkin Ring

Name/Title

Ash Splint Napkin Ring

Description

Neat old napkin ring made of ash splints and sweetgrass. The top and bottom are lined with splint "porcupine twist" curlicues and the exterior is lined with braided sweetgrass.

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Region

Northeast

Continent

North America

Dimensions

Height

2 in

Diameter

1-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

The ring inside diameter is about 1 3/4", the length of the large ribbon is about 3".

Material

Ash Splint, Sweetgrass

Plaited Basket Details

Primary Plaiting Type

Plain Plaiting, 1/1 interval, open spacing

Plaiting Finish

Self Binding Plaited Selvage