GRASS & FIBRE BASKETS

Grass and Fibre Baskets
	Product Characteristics Factors Affecting Price	FOUND IN CANADA: Available across Canada Notable traditions: Sweet Grass Baskets(Ojibway) Needle Boxes(Mik' Mac of Eastern Canada) Corn Husk-Iroquoian Traditions

	Grass and Fibre basket includes sweet grass, pine needle, corn husk or other plant fibres that have a "bundle foundation".
	All coil baskets are made by starting from the centre at the bottom of the basket.
	The coil then spirals outward and is flexible. One coil is then placed on top of the previous and fastened to various coils with stitching material. The bundle foundation provides a flexible support for the baskets and allows for individual coils to be easily stitched together.
	The diameter of the foundation is determined by the materials used, and the desired end size of the basket.
	Can range in size from 1/4" - 24".

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Grass Basket

	Size of basket (larger baskets require more work).
	Type of material used (labour involved in gathering).
	Stitch material (sinew more expensive than thread).
	Type of coiling (open is more expensive than closed).

Closed coiling:

Closed coiling refers to baskets created when coils are joined tightly together with simple stitches, leaving no horizontal space.

Open coiling:

	Open coiling refers to baskets created when coils are separated by an intricate stitch, leaving an open space (opening determined by maker stitch).
	Type of stitch such as intricate stitching is more expensive

Simple Stitch:

A simple stitch is created when two coils are joined together without the use of knots.

Intricate Stitch:

Stitching attaches two coils using knots to create spaces between coils.

Wrapping:

	A box that has wrapping techniques is more expensive than one that does not.
	Wrap stitches around coil being added in combination with intricate stitches to create a varied texture