Miniature Wabanaki Sweetgrass and Splint Ash Thimble Basket antique art The seasonal materials with which

The seasonal materials with which this basket was made are indigenous to the Olympic Peninsula in Washington

scarlet red vase features classic patterns of curling vines

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Miniature Wabanaki Sweetgrass and Splint Ash Thimble Basket antique art The seasonal materials with whichI recently found this charming tiny Wabanaki basket, Penobscot specifically, I believe, and have since become a bit obsessed with miniature basketry. So sweet! Woven of sweetgrass and ash splint naturally dyed a dark brown, this is a finely crafted little basket that would be perfect for holding a tiny treasure of two. I have seen baskets of this size referred to as thimble baskets, as indeed, it is just about that large! 1 1 4" in diameter and 1 1 4"