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A very large handmade Bahamian basket created by the well known Plait Lady, Omelia Marshall who died at the age …
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A very large handmade Bahamian basket created by the well known Plait Lady, Omelia Marshall who died at the age of 97. She lived on the island of Andros , a decendent of the Black Seminloles , a group of Seminole Indians and runaway slaves who fled from Florida in the early 1900's. She served as a mid-wife, farmer, bush doctor and mentor throughout the island. Her unique weaving technique is said to fuse Seminole and Congolese styles. She had 14 children and is a legend in the Bahamas and beyond.
The basket is 23" in diameter and is useful for shells, magazines, flowers, yarn and many other things. Made from native straw.
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- Dimensions
- 23ʺW × 23ʺD × 3.77ʺH
- Styles
- Coastal
- Period
- 1970s
- Country of Origin
- Bahamas
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Faux Bamboo
- Straw
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Brown
- Condition Notes
- In very good condition. No flaws In very good condition. No flaws less
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