Textural 9 Inch Woodsplint Porcupine-Curl Decorative Basket, Ho-Chunk Style, C. 1950s–1970s

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This vintage round basket is finely handwoven from natural wood splints, featuring a classic cylindrical form and a distinctive folded, … Read more This vintage round basket is finely handwoven from natural wood splints, featuring a classic cylindrical form and a distinctive folded, tabbed rim that creates a subtle looped edge. The interior base displays a traditional radial splint pattern, reflecting careful craftsmanship and an intentional, refined approach to form.

Exceptionally clean and well preserved, the basket shows no evidence of utilitarian wear and appears to have been used primarily as a decorative or display object. Its construction and rim detail are reminiscent of techniques seen in Great Lakes region splint basketry, including forms found in Native American weaving traditions, while remaining an unattributed vintage example.

Related woven splint baskets of this type are represented in museum collections in Wisconsin and the broader Great Lakes region, where their balance of material honesty, craftsmanship, and sculptural presence is recognized within both cultural and modern design contexts.

With its warm, natural tone and timeless silhouette, this basket stands beautifully on its own or styled as an organic accent on shelving, tables, or consoles. A refined woven object that brings texture, authenticity, and quiet elegance to a space See less