Large Lidded Micmac Natural Ash Splint Basket with Curlicues wall plaque Just a very sweet thing

Just a very sweet thing

in figuring out the perfect dramatic bloom to have popping out of the top

I find her completely compelling

and it took me quite a while to determine its origin

Large Lidded Micmac Natural Ash Splint Basket with Curlicues wall plaque Just a very sweet thingAnother beautiful MicMac Northeast Coast Native basket, this one large enough to hold all sorts of things should one want to put it to use. Made entirely of natural (un dyed) ash splint of varied widths, this basket features two bands of curlicues around its sides and a fancy "bow" at the center of its lid, with the end of the bow trimmed like a ribbon and tucked into the weaving. Very nice. I don't believe this basket has many years on it; it is in