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Flat Reed
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Any basket in which the majority of the basket
is woven with flat or flat oval reed that has
been milled from the rattan plant.
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Traditional
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Traditional style baskets made with locally
available materials such as white ash, black
ash, or oak. Generally influenced by the Native
American cultures.
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Coiled
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The two basic parts of these baskets are the
core, which is a firm but flexible material, and
the wrapping or stitching which is a highly
flexible material. Baskets are built by winding
a series of coils on top of each other and
stitching or wrapping these coils together.
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Natural
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Baskets made from naturally grown and gathered
materials such as bark, grasses, twigs, leaves,
quills, vines, roots, etc.
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Miniature
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Any basket made as a tiny replication of any
style basket. Size must be 4” x 4” x 4” or
smaller.
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Nantucket
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Baskets made with a wooden base, woven over a
mold using cane; the rims are nailed and whipped
(lashed using the “whip” stitch).
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Art Piece
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Any container of an original design by the
weaver made of any weaving style and with
any type of material.
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Round Reed
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Baskets that are made entirely of round reed
which is milled from the rattan plant into
various diameters.
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Ribbed
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Baskets made with a frame for the rim, skeleton
(ribs) and handle. Any type materials may be
used.
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