Square lidded basket

Basket

Humanities Info Card | Updated 10 years ago

Registration Number: F3037

Location: Nepal

Stitch Type: Diagonal Plaiting

Description: A tall square basket that tapers out slightly to bottom and curves under. It is made from plaited split bamboo with a vertical layer of split bamboo strips over top. Three inter-woven bands wrap horizontally around at bottom, middle and top. The Basket also features a slide-on lid in diagonal plaiting stitch.