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A beautiful oval willow basket hand-woven from Buff and Steamed Black Maul willows from Somerset, perfectly finished with English leather handles hand-stitched by my friend Becs Ball from Bosorne Leatherwork.
Becs and I have been collaborating since 2021 and whilst I love all aspects of my basketmaking, working with Becs’ beautifully handmade English leather handles has been special.
Base 26x18; top 29x20; height 21; height to top of handle ?? cms.
The heritage craft of willow weaving was waning in this country, but with current green living practices - willow-work fits in perfectly as a renewable and sustainable product which will last for many years and will ultimately biodegrade back into the earth.
Basketmaking is considered to be one of the oldest traditional crafts in the world, pre-dating pottery - found in one form or another in almost every country in the world. Baskets were essential for storing and transporting things and in fishing and agriculture - fish traps, crab pots and harvesting baskets. Every village or district would have had its own basketmaker - the last few surviving traditional crab-pot makers are hanging on to an ancient but declining skill.
It is a beautiful craft - completely absorbing - addictive as my students would say. I love every aspect of it and am constantly challenged by new designs and patterns.
So much can be created from a simple stick of willow.
A beautiful gift.
Enjoy your basket
Anne
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