Miniature Wabanaki Sweetgrass and Splint Ash Thimble Basket popcorn jewelry but either way I think

but either way I think it's pretty terrific

I like the idea of this antique souvenir being used to mark places for future journeys in a giant world atlas

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I applied silver polish to the front of this pin and it shines brightly

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Miniature Wabanaki Sweetgrass and Splint Ash Thimble Basket popcorn jewelry but either way I thinkI 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"