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<p>[QUOTE="2manybooks, post: 9419777, member: 8267"]The new photos are helpful. I can now see that the material used is peeled rattan. You can recognize rattan by the cross section, which shows an even porosity (not the rings and pith that appear in wood elements such as willow), the very even diameter along the length of each element, the linear striations, and occasional nodes similar to bamboo. (You can recognize willow by its tapering diameter along the length of an element, and leaf scars.)</p><p><br /></p><p>Rattan is a product of a variety of related climbing palms, native to southeast Asia. It is a common material in Asian basketry, and has been imported for use in western basketry and furniture since the mid 19th century.</p><p><br /></p><p>As I said earlier, the technique used in your basket is in the European "stake and strand" tradition of wicker basketry. Certain details suggest it was made by an English/European (or possibly American) weaver well versed in commercial production weaving methods - the series of stout "wales" around the base of the basket, and the bindings around the top border - working with imported rattan. But it is difficult to be sure about the origin of a basic work basket since the technique and materials have become widespread.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="2manybooks, post: 9419777, member: 8267"]The new photos are helpful. I can now see that the material used is peeled rattan. You can recognize rattan by the cross section, which shows an even porosity (not the rings and pith that appear in wood elements such as willow), the very even diameter along the length of each element, the linear striations, and occasional nodes similar to bamboo. (You can recognize willow by its tapering diameter along the length of an element, and leaf scars.) Rattan is a product of a variety of related climbing palms, native to southeast Asia. It is a common material in Asian basketry, and has been imported for use in western basketry and furniture since the mid 19th century. As I said earlier, the technique used in your basket is in the European "stake and strand" tradition of wicker basketry. Certain details suggest it was made by an English/European (or possibly American) weaver well versed in commercial production weaving methods - the series of stout "wales" around the base of the basket, and the bindings around the top border - working with imported rattan. But it is difficult to be sure about the origin of a basic work basket since the technique and materials have become widespread.[/QUOTE]
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