Antique Gathering Basket Vintage Oak Splint Bentwood Handle Primitive, Egg Melon For Sale

Primitive Antique Hand Woven Oak Splint Basket With Bentwood HandleHandmade splint oak basket in oval or egg form is woven with wood strips and supported with a bentwood, stationary handle which wraps around the bottom. Uncertain age, likely Early 20th Century. Probably from New England.Dimensions:
Length: 14"
Width: 14"
Height: 15"
Weight: 1 lb 10 ozThis basket was probably used for light gathering tasks like collecting eggs. Baskets like this one are frequently called "melon" or "gizzard" baskets, terms that refer to their particular rounded shape. Most are constructed in a wickerwork rib-style, meaning that fine splints (thin, flexible wood strips) are woven in and out over sturdy ribs, which establish the basic shape. Please see the pictures for detail.