Artifacts
Description:
Round Asian inspired needlework basket. The basket is hand woven with a top and bottom section, both have been lacquered. The lid has four attached ribbons folded in a Chinese style, the first is folded similar to the center, the second is adjacent with yellow, blue, red and turquoise opaque and clear glass beads that are both circular and oblong, on top is an Asian looking coin, the third string is tied to the lid but decoration is missing. The lid's underside has five knots holding the decorative string on top. Inside are found objects for sewing. There is a lip on the bottom to fasten the top.
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