Winnebago Apple Basket

Plaited Basket

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Ho-chunk Apple Basket: Sturdy old basket- superb carved, bent handle and lugs. Several broken wefts and twists, small amount of blue paint on one twist.
Ho-chunk Apple Basket

Sturdy old basket- superb carved, bent handle and lugs. Several broken wefts and twists, small amount of blue paint on one twist.

Name/Title

Winnebago Apple Basket

Description

Sturdy old ash splint apple basket with a superb carved, bent handle and lugs.

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Region

Northeast

Continent

North America

Culture/Tribe

Ho-Chunk
Native American

Dimensions

Height

17 in

Diameter

13-1/2 in

Material

Ash Splint

Plaited Basket Details

Primary Plaiting Type

Plain Plaiting, 1/1 interval, closed spacing

Additional Plaiting Type

Twill Plaiting, 2/2 interval, closed spacing

Plaiting Finish

Compound Binding, Coiled Selvage

Plaited Construction Notes

The base is 2/2 twill plaited while the rest is 1/1 plain plaited.