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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;2manybooks, post: 11274123, member: 8267&quot;]It is not a Native tradition that I immediately recognize.</p><p><br /></p><p>My first impression is that it was made by someone still learning/experimenting with basketmaking. The start on the base is rather clunky, and they have not mastered a technique for the rim/border, which can be one of the more difficult parts of a basket. It is also a size that is quite close to that of a large bean can. Learners sometimes start by weaving over a convenient form, such as a can. It helps in maintaining a consistent shape. </p><p><br /></p><p>I am not sure about the materials used, but it looks like the stakes/spokes might be a type of cane (split), and the twining might be raffia. Not sure.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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