Braided Sweetgrass and Ash Splint Fine Penobscot Lidded Basket wooden stool 2 1/4" tall x 2

2 1/4" tall x 2 1/4" wide

of Tulsa Oklahoma

14 1/2” long x 3” widest diameter (where handle meets bowl) and in excellent antique condition

and brings a bit of calm in the midst of stress and chaos

Great structural condition--super solid--with some rust on the rim

Braided Sweetgrass and Ash Splint Fine Penobscot Lidded Basket wooden stool 2 1/4" tall x 2This is a lovely, quintessential example of Penobscot basketry, featuring a wonderful interplay of patterns and textures. The lid is woven primarily with tight sweetgrass braids, punctuated with two bands of woven ash splint nearer to the center framing one band of unbraided grass, then a nice fat braid across the top for a handle. With lid removed, the bottom half reveals a rim of blue green naturally dyed ash splint, also visible at the center of