Basket

Burden basket

Large flared oval coiled work (with bifurcated stitches) basket with tumpline attached. Elongated watch-spring base construction, cross-stitch on rim. Zig-zag stepped design in black with 'bear' grass outline (2 rows in phase) with small grass cross shapes creating a diagonal line down each strip. Tumpline is braided and knotted, but not near center where is woven on one side with blue and red fibre. Ties at front near rim.