Large Penobscot Splint Ash and Sweetgrass Handled Basket Vase Presumed by Flo Shay vintage Singer sewing machine parts box with its no-fuss directness

with its  no-fuss directness

and its rusty brown color animated with drippy black veins

15 3/4" long

The box is in good antique condition: there is some wear and aging to the wood

Large Penobscot Splint Ash and Sweetgrass Handled Basket Vase Presumed by Flo Shay vintage Singer sewing machine parts box with its no-fuss directnessThis is a great large Penobscot (Native New England) splint ash and sweetgrass basket woven around a clear glass vase. The splint ash visible on the bottom of the basket reveals a rainbow of hues, and the the sweetgrass on the sides and lip has been twisted and woven in a variety of patterns, including in combination with splint ash on the lower half of the vessel. The sides of the basket are finished with two large circular ash ring handles which are