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8" Melon Woven Handle         12" Melon               14" Melon

Hand woven rib baskets have been made for centuries to meet household needs.  There are several common names for this type of hand woven basket such as melon, egg, hen, key, potato, roll, or yarn basket.  At first glance, a rib basket appears to be quite simple and easy to weave.  In essence it is, however, shaping a well rounded symmetrical rib basket is not as simple and easy as it looks.

Typically in basket weaving, a rib basket with have a 3 ear fold or a 4 ear fold (God's Eye) where the hoops are joined.  From that starting point, the ribs will be added in regular intervals with varying lengths that will ultimately yield a hand woven basket.

Key Benefits

  • Each basket is unique and durable
  • Functional and decorative art
  • Hand woven basket

Pricing

Description SKU # Price
8" Melon Woven Handle Mel_8 $17.00
12" Melon Natural Mel_12 $25.00
14" Melon Natural Mel_14 $30.00


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