Small Ash Splint & Sweetgrass Basket

Plaited Basket

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Small Ash Splint & Sweetgrass Basket

Small Ash Splint & Sweetgrass Basket

Name/Title

Small Ash Splint & Sweetgrass Basket

Description

Beautiful little basket with great porcupine twists. It is in perfect shape, even retaining a bit of the sweetgrass scent.

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Region

Northeast

Continent

North America

Dimensions

Height

5 in

Diameter

4-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Height to top of basket is approx 5", to top of ring is approx 6".

Material

Ash Splint, Sweetgrass

Plaited Basket Details

Primary Plaiting Type

Plain Plaiting, 1/1 interval, closed spacing

Plaiting Finish

Compound Binding, Coiled Selvage

Other Decoration Materials and Types

Decoration Material

Ash Splint

Decoration Type

Basic