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Tessellation II - Green/Blue/Natural
Hand-pounded black ash splint woven into repetitive shapes known as a tessellation. The form undulates into curls, which soften the edges. Mounted in a white shadow box with glass front and wire for hanging. Green and blue colors are fiber reactive dye that binds with the cellulose in the ash wood. Overall size is 11.25" x 11.25" x 4.5" deep.
Shaker Cats Head
Hand-pounded black ash splint woven in traditional Shaker cats head shape. Basket base rises above table on its four corner "ears". Hand carved maple rim and handle. 9.5" tall x 6.5" diameter. Natural color.
Lightning Cats Head
Hand-pounded black ash splint woven in traditional Shaker cats head shape. Basket base rises above table on its four corner "ears". Twill weaving in lightning bolt pattern. Hand carved maple rim and handle. 9.5" tall x 6.5" diameter. Natural and dark brown.
Eight-Pointed Star
Finely woven with hand-pounded black ash, this basket measures approx. 12" in diameter by 4" tall. Natural color variations between the heartwood (dark) and sapwood (light) highlight the complex weave that forms an 8-pointed star. Hand carved maple rim.
Shaker Feather Basket
Hand-pounded black ash splint woven in the Shaker "feather basket" tradition. Cats head base rises above the table on its four corners. Lid has four-leaved "quatrefoil" weave pattern that clasps around handle for secure closure. 9.5" tall x 6.5" diameter. Light buff colored sapwood.