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<p>[QUOTE="Taupou, post: 9864755, member: 45"]The first thing one looks at in determining where a basket was made, is the material used in the construction. This doesn't appear to be pine needles, there is too much variation in diameter of the strands. I would agree that it is probably a type of straw or grass.</p><p><br /></p><p>Secondly, what one looks for is the start, and rim finish. The braided herringbone rim is usually associated with Pakistani baskets on the market, especially since they usually are based on Native American Indian baskets, and often mistaken for them. And they use a bundled-straw coiling technique.</p><p><br /></p><p>I personally have never come across a basket exactly like these, but the fact that two nearly identical baskets were found, is concerning, to say the least. It's often a case of well-planned, and extensive, marketing experience.</p><p><br /></p><p>I would assume it's an import, probably from Pakistan, made to resemble an African, or Native American, basket. And as to the South Carolina reference, where a basket is found, or purchased, seldom means it was made there. But for a couple dollars, it would be hard to pass up![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Taupou, post: 9864755, member: 45"]The first thing one looks at in determining where a basket was made, is the material used in the construction. This doesn't appear to be pine needles, there is too much variation in diameter of the strands. I would agree that it is probably a type of straw or grass. Secondly, what one looks for is the start, and rim finish. The braided herringbone rim is usually associated with Pakistani baskets on the market, especially since they usually are based on Native American Indian baskets, and often mistaken for them. And they use a bundled-straw coiling technique. I personally have never come across a basket exactly like these, but the fact that two nearly identical baskets were found, is concerning, to say the least. It's often a case of well-planned, and extensive, marketing experience. I would assume it's an import, probably from Pakistan, made to resemble an African, or Native American, basket. And as to the South Carolina reference, where a basket is found, or purchased, seldom means it was made there. But for a couple dollars, it would be hard to pass up![/QUOTE]
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