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Title: Some more baskets
Post by: swamp yeti on September 04, 2010, 01:19:54 pm

I thought I would send a picture of a double woven basket my wife makes and a original cherrokee basket made back in early 1900.

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Title: Re: Some more baskets
Post by: Pat B on September 04, 2010, 01:43:28 pm

Very nice work by your wife and the original Cherokee basket is very cool too. Is it made with split cane?

Title: Re: Some more baskets
Post by: swamp yeti on September 04, 2010, 06:38:24 pm

Hey Pat ,the cherokee basket is single woven with walnut and bloodroot dye.The basket is split cane and dates back to early 1900.The basket my wife made is double woven reed it is also cherokee design.

Title: Re: Some more baskets
Post by: jamie on September 06, 2010, 06:45:08 am

wow those are wicked nice

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Post by: medicinewheel on September 30, 2010, 03:18:15 am

Really nice!

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Post by: Josh on September 30, 2010, 02:41:50 pm

Very nice baskets, Swamp. :)

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Post by: Lombard on September 30, 2010, 07:05:32 pm

That is some nice work. The woman has got skills. :D

Title: Re: Some more baskets
Post by: swamp yeti on October 01, 2010, 06:01:53 am

My wife said thanks for the nice compliments.

Title: Re: Some more baskets
Post by: n2everythg on October 01, 2010, 09:14:58 am

wow, that is incredible and very beautiful...
more info on how it is done would be great if you have the time.

thanks
wade