Antique Finely Handwoven Lidded and Lined Grass Sewing Basket craft Put it at the center

Put it at the center of the table to add instant glamour and elegance to any dinner

and on and around the bottom of the basket (as well as peeking through in a few spots through the woven sweetgrass) have been dyed red

which I think would be great filled with nuts or shells or little treats

give or take

this antique oak wood box is constructed of four hinged parts with triangular shaped ends

Antique Finely Handwoven Lidded and Lined Grass Sewing Basket craft Put it at the centerThis is a beautiful finely and tightly woven grass sewing basket that I believe is Native American and dates to the very late 19th or very early 20th century, but I have found no other like it. The exterior shows a wonderfully nuanced range of tones, from pale blond to khaki to olive to brown, with a horizontal band of diamond shapes around the center. It is possible the colors were once brighter, but I really love the subtlety of the patterning as it