Penobscot Paula Thorne Teapot Basket Wabanaki Athabascan Indian The plain fine weave bottom

The plain fine weave bottom allows the eye to rest before the graduated points begin to climb up the body

On the reverse side is a hogan

Native American Baskets Rain Scott Avanyu Vessel

hoop earrings silver beads on the right side and one silver bead on the left

This basket is an example: the bottom part of the basket seemingly acts as a base for the very fine weave acorn basket

Penobscot Paula Thorne Teapot Basket Wabanaki Athabascan Indian The plain fine weave bottomA charming acorn basket, woven from black ash and sweetgrass, in the shape of a raspberry colored teapot. 4 1 4 inches at its widest; pot itself is 2 1 2 inches diameter x 2 1 2 inches high, including sweetgras loop