Sweetgrass and Ash Splint Napkin Ring

Plaited Basket

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Sweetgrass and Ash Splint Napkin Ring

Sweetgrass and Ash Splint Napkin Ring

Name/Title

Sweetgrass and Ash Splint Napkin Ring

Description

Very nice napkin ring made primarily of braided sweetgrass plaited over three bands of ash splint. The central ribbon is tied in the center with cotton thread.

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Region

Northeast

Continent

North America

Dimensions

Height

1-7/8 in

Diameter

1-7/8 in

Dimension Notes

The length across the ribbon is approx. 2 1/4".

Material

Ash Splint, Ash Splint - Dyed, Sweetgrass

Plaited Basket Details

Primary Plaiting Type

Plain Plaiting, 1/1 interval, closed spacing

Plaiting Finish

Self Binding Plaited Selvage