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<p>[QUOTE="Taupou, post: 181710, member: 45"]I would agree, the first one doesn't appear to be Wabanaki. While that distinctive curled stitch is characteristic of some Penobscot and other Eastern Woodland tribes, this looks fairly recent, and the handle treatment isn't characteristic of any traditional Indian basketry.</p><p><br /></p><p>The second basket is from the Philippines. It is missing it's lid. The style has been made for at least 50 years. It's still available in craft supply shops.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Taupou, post: 181710, member: 45"]I would agree, the first one doesn't appear to be Wabanaki. While that distinctive curled stitch is characteristic of some Penobscot and other Eastern Woodland tribes, this looks fairly recent, and the handle treatment isn't characteristic of any traditional Indian basketry. The second basket is from the Philippines. It is missing it's lid. The style has been made for at least 50 years. It's still available in craft supply shops.[/QUOTE]
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