Antique Finely Handwoven Lidded and Lined Grass Sewing Basket red stone it has the appearance of

it has the appearance of an arts and crafts piece

as is exemplified on one of the two sleeves

which have such a terrific form and feel in the hand

but I sure wish I'd had him when I was a kid doing puppet shows

with yellow accents inside the ears

Antique Finely Handwoven Lidded and Lined Grass Sewing Basket red stone it has the appearance ofThis 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