Large Lidded Micmac Natural Ash Splint Basket with Curlicues wide lip Perfect for displaying portraits of

Perfect for displaying portraits of one's favorite relatives or pets

from what I understand these sorts of lined sewing baskets were made for the tourist market during the late Victorian era

4 1/4" in diameter at the bottom

but when not in use I would set it on a credenza or coffee table to admire everyday

Large Lidded Micmac Natural Ash Splint Basket with Curlicues wide lip Perfect for displaying portraits ofAnother beautiful MicMac Northeast Coast Native basket, this one large enough to hold all sorts of things should one want to put it to use. Made entirely of natural (un dyed) ash splint of varied widths, this basket features two bands of curlicues around its sides and a fancy "bow" at the center of its lid, with the end of the bow trimmed like a ribbon and tucked into the weaving. Very nice. I don't believe this basket has many years on it; it is in